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It was so close again for Lakshya Sen. Half fit, he did everything he could. But his body failed him during Sunday’s title clash at the All England Championship in Birmingham. In a 57-minute match marked by fast rallies and ruthless attacking play, he lost 15-21, 20-22 to Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei.Playing his second […]
Pullela Gopichand had once famously said, “If your legs don’t allow you to play, you should play with your heart.”Lakshya Sen took it to heart during the semi-final victory over Victor Lai. And despite his defeat to Lin Chun-Yi in the All England final on Sunday, Lakshya’s performances over the past week will create a […]
India’s Lakshya Sen (AP/PTI) Lakshya Sen came agonizingly close to ending India’s long wait for a men’s singles title at the All England Open Badminton Championships, but fell short in the final against Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-Yi on Sunday.The 24-year-old shuttler from Almora produced a spirited fight in the summit clash, but ultimately lost 15-21, […]
India’s Lakshya Sen (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) Lakshya Sen delivered a gritty performance to book his place in the final of the All England Open Badminton Championships. He became only the second Indian shuttler to reach the title challenge twice after beating Canada’s Victor Lai in a demanding semi-final on Saturday.The 24-year-old, who had previously reached […]
India’s Lakshya Sen plays a shot against China’s Li Shi Feng. (David Davies/PA via AP) Lakshya Sen stormed into the semi-finals of the All England Championship with a 21-13, 21-16 victory over former champion Li Shi Feng in Birmingham on Friday.This is Lakshya’s third semi-final appearance at the Super 1000 event. The Indian had earlier […]
India’s Lakshya Sen celebrates (Bradley Collyer/PA via AP) NEW DELHI: Lakshya Sen produced a determined performance to defeat Ng Ka Long Angus to advance to the quarter-finals of the All England Open Badminton Championships on Thursday.The world number 12 Indian shuttler won a tough round of 16 21-19, 21-23, 21-10 after an intense three-match battle […]
Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Nand Kumar) Lakshya Sen showed grit and endurance to defeat China’s Shi Yu Qi in a thrilling three-match 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 number 1. 1 in a BWF World Tour event, and it […]
Lakshya Sen (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) NEW DELHI: India’s top shuttler Lakshya Sen started his India Open Super 750 campaign on a strong note on Tuesday. He advanced to the second round with a comfortable victory over fellow countryman Ayush Shetty. The match was played at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Lakshya, the 2021 […]
Satwik-Chirag (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The India Open has always carried a sense of promise for Indian badminton. This year, that promise is literally reinforced as the tournament moves into the iconic badminton hall of the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium in New Delhi.Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!It is the same […]
NEW DELHI: At 6 feet tall, Ayush Shetty doesn’t quite fit on a badminton court. He looms, he stretches the geometry of rallies, and when he unloads his attack from the backcourt, the shuttle seems to descend from a different height. Over the past two years, Ayush has quietly built a compelling case, as India’s […]
