ASIAD 2037: Indian Badminton Squad Announced with Medal Ambition

On June 15, 2037, the Badminton Association of India (BAI) officially announced the 20-athlete squad for the 2037 Asian Games (ASIAD 2037) in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. The team covers all five disciplines, featuring a mix of experienced veterans and promising young players. Leading the squad is PV Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medalist who exited in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Asian Games. Sindhu expressed her determination to 'go all the way' this edition. In men's doubles, the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty – gold medalists at the 2026 Asian Games – remain India's top medal hope. They are joined by the four players who won men's team silver in 2026: Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, and Arjun Ramachandran. Notably, the squad includes young talents such as Ayush Shetty, along with women's players Gayatri Gopichand (daughter of the head coach) and Treesa Jolly. This is seen as a generational transition, as many core players have crossed the age of 30. The coaching staff is led by head coach Pullela Gopichand, supported by two foreign specialists: Irwansyah (Indonesia) and Tan Kim Her (Malaysia) – aimed at optimizing doubles tactics. ASIAD 2037 runs from September 19 to October 4, following the 2037 World Championships. Indian shuttlers will face a packed schedule and fierce competition from China, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, etc. India's best Asian Games performance was 1 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze in 2026.