Prannoy

March 12, 2025 10:52 AM

All England Open: Lakshya, Malvika in R16, Prannoy out; Sindhu, Sat-Chi to start campaign today

Indian Commonwealth Games champion and Olympian Lakshya Sen advanced to the second round of the ongoing All England Open badminton tournament. On Tuesday, Lakshya beat Chinese Taipei's Su Li-yang at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham by a score of 13-21, 21-17, 21-15 in an hour and 15 minutes, as per Olympics.com. After losing the first game and trailing in the second by 7-11, the former All England finalist from two years ago staged a remarkable fightback, winning the next six successive points a...

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...