HS Prannoy raises concerns about the scheduling at the Asian Games 2026 after Indian shuttlers are forced into demanding match doubles. He points to a tight turnaround between bouts that leaves players with little recovery time.
NDTV reports that on Saturday, Ayush Shetty and Unnati Hooda are made to play twice, prompting Prannoy to publicly question the timetable. The issue highlighted by the outlet is the potential impact of the schedule on player readiness and performance when matches are compressed into a short span.
Both mentions focus on the same core sequence—double duty created by the timetable—and attribute the response to Prannoy’s criticism of how matches are spaced for Indian competitors. No alternative explanations, official responses, or changes to the schedule are provided in the excerpts.
