Ayush Shetty Vs Kodai Naraoka Live Score, BWF Thailand Open 2026: Indian Shuttler Takes On Sixth Seed Japanese Opponent

That's it, Kodai takes the first game 21-13. Ayush just couldn't find a way through that wall of precision from the sixth seed. Naraoka was too clinical, too consistent, controlled the rallies, dictated the pace, and Ayush never really got into it. Back to the drawing board for the Indian.

Naraoka's absolutely in the zone right now, 19-13 and he's got a stranglehold on this first game. The sixth seed's been relentless with his court placement, constantly pulling Ayush wide with those deceptive cross-court drops, then punishing him with quick smashes down the line.

Ayush's struggling to get into any rhythm defensively; his net work isn't as tight as it needs to be, and he's getting caught out of position too often. Naraoka's mixing up the pace beautifully, one moment he's attacking with crisp flat shots, the next he's dropping it short and making Ayush rush forward.

The footwork battle is being completely dominated by the Japanese player right now. Ayush needs to find a way to break this momentum soon or game one slips away.

Oh, Kodai's off to a flyer! 4-2 up already and Ayush looks a bit rusty to start. Early days though, plenty of time to find his feet here.

Fans can watch the Thailand Open 2026 matches live on the BWF TV YouTube channel in India. From Round of 16 onwards, the matches will be shown on JioHotstar and Star Sports Network.

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