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March 9, 2026 11:34 AM

‘Not every inspiring sporting story ends with a trophy’: Bindra praises Lakshya Sen after All England final defeat

Olympic gold medallist Abhinav Bindra praised India’s Lakshya Sen after the shuttler finished runner-up at the All England Open men’s singles final. Sen lost 21-15 22-20 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei on Sunday. In a post on X, Bindra said: “Not every inspiring sporting story ends with a trophy . Over the last few days, Lakshya Sen has shown India what courage, resilience and belief truly look like." “His run to another All England final, through extraordinary wins and immense physic...

January 22, 2026 1:19 PM

Sindhu, Lakshya enter Indonesia Masters quarterfinals

Former world champion PV Sindhu and Paris Olympic semifinalist Lakshya Sen reached the quarterfinals of the Indonesia Masters after securing comfortable wins in their respective second-round matches here on Thursday. Sindhu clinched a 21-19, 21-18 victory over Denmark’s Line Kjaerfeldt in her pre-quarterfinal in 43 minutes, while Lakshya registered a 21-10, 21-11 win over Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan in a match lasting a little over half an hour. This was Sindhu’s sixth win over Kjaerfeldt ...

January 13, 2026 6:45 PM

Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026: Lakshya Sen wins all-Indian clash against Ayush Shetty; Treesa-Gayatri, Hariharan/Arjun also advance

Former champion Lakshya Sen, Syed Modi International winners Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand made a commanding start to their Yonex-Sunrise India Open 2026 campaign while men’s fourth seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei, seventh seed Kodai Naroaka of Japan and French sixth seed Alex Lanier were knocked out on the opening day of the HSBC BWF World Tour Super 750 tournament, organised by the Badminton Association of India, at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. Sen needed just 36 ...

November 23, 2025 8:34 PM

Lakshya Sen wins Australian Open 2025 men’s singles title

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen clinched the men’s singles title at the Australian Open 2025 on Sunday, defeating Japan’s Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in a one-sided final to secure his first crown of the 2025 BWF World Tour. Sen earned USD 475,000 after winning the Australian Open Super 500 event in Sydney. The 23-year-old was dominant throughout the final, outplaying the 26-year-old Tanaka in just 38 minutes. Tanaka, a two-time Super 300 champion this year at the Orleans Masters and the US Open...

November 21, 2025 2:26 PM

Australian Open: Lakshya Sen defeats Ayush Shetty to enter semis

Lakshya Sen stormed into the men’s singles semifinals of the Australian Open Super 500 on Friday, outclassing fellow Indian Ayush Shetty in straight games at Sydney Olympic Park. The seventh seed, who had also beaten the 20-year-old at the same stage of the Hong Kong Open earlier this year, prevailed 23–21, 21–11 to set up a semifinal clash with second seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei. World No. 9 Chou, the 2018 Asian Games silver medallist, fought past Farhan Alwi 13–21, 23–21,...

January 7, 2025 9:35 AM

Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy gear up for Malaysia Open as new season begins

India's HS Prannoy is gearing up for a highly anticipated return to competitive badminton at the Malaysia Open 2025, set to begin on Tuesday at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur. This BWF Super 1000 event marks his first appearance since exiting in the Round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where he faced a defeat against compatriot Lakshya Sen. Ranked 26th globally, Prannoy is determined to reclaim his form as the new season unfolds, reports Olympics.com. Joining Prannoy is world No. 12 Lakshy...

September 16, 2024 4:46 PM

Paris Olympics: India shuttler Lakshya Sen topples compatriot HS Prannoy to move into quarter-finals

In a compelling all-Indian showdown at the Paris Olympics, rising badminton star Lakshya Sen defeated veteran HS Prannoy in the men's singles Round of 16 on Thursday. The 22-year-old Sen, currently ranked 22nd in the world, secured a decisive 21-12, 21-6 victory over the 13th-ranked Prannoy. Sen's youthful dynamism proved too much for the experienced Prannoy to handle. The younger player got off to a blistering start, quickly establishing a 5-1 lead. Though Prannoy attempted to close the gap, S...