Indonesia Open 2026: Lakshya Sen knocked out in first round, Kidambi Srikanth’s horror run continues

[ad_1] Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu provided the lone silver lining for India’s singles contingent at the Indonesia Open Super 1000 on Tuesday, marking her return to the world’s top 10 with a hard-fought opening-round victory even as compatriots Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth suffered early exits. Sindhu, who officially climbed back to World No. […]

India’s Lakshya Sen pulls off upset, beats China’s Shi Yu Qi at All England Open Badminton Championships | Badminton News

[ad_1] Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) Lakshya Sen showed grit and stamina to beat China’s Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling three-game battle on Tuesday, winning 23-21, 19-21, 21-17 at the All England Open Badminton Championships. It was his first victory over the former world No. 1 in a BWF World Tour event, and it […]

India Open badminton tournament: Lakshya Sen makes winning start; Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand pair also shines | Badminton News

[ad_1] Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: India’s ace shuttler Lakshya Sen began his India Open Super 750 campaign on a strong note on Tuesday. He moved into the second round with a comfortable straight-game win over fellow Indian Ayush Shetty. The match was played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Lakshya, […]

Lakshya Sen ends title drought, beats Yushi Tanaka to win Australian Open for maiden silverware of 2025 season

[ad_1] A fluent Lakshya Sen ended his title drought on international circuit as the Indian clinched his first title of the year with a win over Japan’s Yushi Tanaka in the men’s single final of the Australian Open on Sunday. After finishing fourth at the Paris Olympics 20254, the 24-year-old won 21-15, 21-11 over 26-year-old […]

Lakshya Sen beats Chou Tien-chen to reach Hong Kong Open 2025 final

[ad_1] Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen reached the men’s singles final of the Hong Kong Open 2025 on Saturday, September 13, with a thrilling win over world No. 6 Chou Tien-chen of Chinese Taipei. Lakshya defeated Chou in straight games 23-21, 22-20 to book a clash against world No. 4 Li Shifeng of China in the […]

Exclusive | ‘Promising phase’: Former World Junior No. 1 Sankar Subramanian stays grounded as India seek badminton revival | Badminton News

[ad_1] Sankar Subramanian (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Dented dreams, tournaments ending too soon and yet another underwhelming campaign: similar themes have played out for Indian shuttlers in recent times.What was a steady source of medals not so long ago has turned into disappointment for a country that boasts an Olympic silver medallist, world champions and […]

Macau Open: Lakshya, Mannepalli enter semifinals; Satwik-Chirag out

[ad_1]  Lakshya will be up against fifth seed Alwi Farhan of Indonesia while Mannepalli will take on Malaysia’s Justin Hoh in the last-four round. File. | Photo Credit: AP Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen and promising Tharun Mannepalli advanced to the men’s singles semifinals of the Macau Open Super 300 badminton tournament after registering hard-fought […]

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu enters R2 after marathon battle, Lakshya Sen knocked out

[ad_1] Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu fought her way into the second round of the Indonesia Open Super 1000 tournament on Tuesday, overcoming long-time rival Nozomi Okuhara in a tense three-game encounter. Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen exited in the opening round after a valiant effort against world No. 1 Shi Yu Qi. Sindhu, looking to build […]

Thailand Open 2025: Lakshya Sen crashes out; Aakarshi, Malvika, Unnati advance

[ad_1] Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen suffered a shock defeat, but the trio of Malvika Bansod, Aakarshi Kashyap, and Unnati Hooda advanced to the women’s singles second round after hard-fought victories in the USD 475,000 Thailand Open Super 500 tournament here on Wednesday. World No. 10 pair Tressa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, currently the best-ranked […]

Badminton Asia Championship: PV Sindhu cruises into 2nd round with straight-sets win

[ad_1] India’s PV Sindhu cruised into the second round of the Badminton Asia Championships with a straight-sets win over Indonesia’s Ester Nurumi Tri Wardoyo on Wednesday, April 9. Sindhu won the match 21-15, 21-19 in a match that lasted 44 minutes. Sindhu’s win was a welcome result for the Indian contingent after Lakshya Sen and […]