Indian shuttlers received their draws for the individual competitions at the Asian Games on Thursday, with top players facing formidable opponents in early rounds.
In men's singles, Lakshya Sen will face former world champion Loh Kean Yew in the second round and could meet world No. 1 Jonatan Christie in the quarter-finals.
Defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will open their men's doubles campaign against Thailand's Peeratchai Sukpun and Pakkapon Teeraratsakul.