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Ashwini Ponnappa has stated that the Asian Games is tougher than the Commonwealth Games with the likes of China, Japan, Korea and others participating. She further added that the team will try to replicate their Incheon games display and with a podium finish being the ultimate goal.

India’s highest ranked men's badminton player - Kidambi Srikanth - has revealed that his primary focus over the past few months has been to stay in shape and avoid injuries of any sort. Srikanth added that he remains focused on winning a gold medal at the upcoming Asian Games in Jakarta.

India’s Ajay Jayaram won his second successive three-game match against Brazil’s Ygor Coelho and advanced to the quarter-finals of the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament. Jayaram defeated the world no. 31 in an intense match, which finished 19-21, 21-12, 21-16 in the second round on Thursday.

Sourabh Verma wishes to make it to the squad which will represent India at Asian Games in Jakarta, Indonesia. Verma has also stated that competition in India has risen over the years with youngsters getting influenced by the success of Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy at the international level.