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Thailand Open: Lakshya Sen stunned in 1st round

Thailand Open: Lakshya Sen stunned in 1st round

Rediff.com14 May 2025

Sen fell to Ireland's Nhat Nguyen in a tense three-game battle, losing 18-21, 21-9, 17-21 in a men's singles match that lasted one hour and 20 minutes.

Thailand Open: Sindhu, Lakshya Advance To Quarter-Finals

Thailand Open: Sindhu, Lakshya Advance To Quarter-Finals

Rediff.com14 May 2026

PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament with straight-game wins.

Lakshya Sen, other Indians shown door in Finland

Lakshya Sen, other Indians shown door in Finland

Rediff.com10 Oct 2024

The mixed doubles pair of Sathish Kumar Karunakaran and Aadya Variyath lost 12-21, 15-21 to the Chinese combine of Cheng Xing and Zhang Chi.

PM Modi hails shuttler Lakshya Sen

PM Modi hails shuttler Lakshya Sen

Rediff.com21 Mar 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed shuttler Lakshya Sen for putting up a spirited fight after he lost in the final of the All England Championships.

Lakshya Sen bows out of Thailand Open

Lakshya Sen bows out of Thailand Open

Rediff.com7 Jun 2024

The two players fought tooth and nail till 22 points before the Indian faltered to hand the first game to his opponent.

Lakshya, Sindhu Lead Indian Charge At Thailand Open

Lakshya, Sindhu Lead Indian Charge At Thailand Open

Rediff.com11 May 2026

Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu will lead India's challenge at the Thailand Open Super 500 tournament, following the country's bronze-medal finish at the Thomas Cup Finals.

Lakshya Sen Shocks All England Champ

Lakshya Sen Shocks All England Champ

Rediff.com2 Jun 2023

In the quarterfinals, Lakshya will face Malaysian qualifier Leong Jun Hao.

PV Sindhu Advances At Indonesia Open; Srikanth, Sen Bow Out

PV Sindhu Advances At Indonesia Open; Srikanth, Sen Bow Out

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu progressed to the second round of the Indonesia Open, while Kidambi Srikanth and Lakshya Sen suffered opening-round exits.

'Tough loss, smile Lakshya': PV Sindhu's viral message

'Tough loss, smile Lakshya': PV Sindhu's viral message

Rediff.com8 Mar 2026

Olympic medallists Abhinav Bindra and PV Sindhu have praised Lakshya Sen for his performance at the All England Open badminton championship, highlighting his courage and resilience despite his runner-up finish.

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Priyanshu Rajawat crash out

Indonesia Masters: Lakshya Sen, Priyanshu Rajawat crash out

Rediff.com25 Jan 2024

India's Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat suffered straight-game defeats in their respective pre-quarterfinal matches to crash out of the men's singles competition of the Indonesia Masters, a BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament, in Jakarta on Thursday.

Paris Olympics: 'Lakshya Sen is an amazing player'

Paris Olympics: 'Lakshya Sen is an amazing player'

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Viktor Axelsen said the young Lakshya Sen would be among the favourites to win a gold medal at the Los Angeles Games in 2028.

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Olympics: Lakshya Sen to fight for bronze after Axelsen defeat

Rediff.com4 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen falls to Axelsen in semis, to play bronze-medal playoff

Olympics badminton: Why Lakshya Sen's first round win is 'deleted'...

Olympics badminton: Why Lakshya Sen's first round win is 'deleted'...

Rediff.com29 Jul 2024

Sen had emerged victorious in a 21-8, 22-20 straight games win. The result now stands cancelle

Lakshya Sen reaches career-high ranking

Lakshya Sen reaches career-high ranking

Rediff.com8 Nov 2022

Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, who hasn't played any tournament since the Birmingham Games due to an ankle injury, is now world number five after moving up a spot.

SEE: Lakshya Sen's dance at airport goes viral

SEE: Lakshya Sen's dance at airport goes viral

Rediff.com10 Aug 2022

Sen expressed happiness about the welcome he received at the airport.

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

You are my new hero: Gavaskar tells Lakshya Sen

Rediff.com3 Feb 2023

Badminton and cricket are two of his favourite sports. He was here with us for about an hour, Vimal Kumar said.

Badminton rankings: Lakshya Sen jumps to 12th spot

Badminton rankings: Lakshya Sen jumps to 12th spot

Rediff.com11 Jul 2023

After Canada Open triumph, Sen jumps 7 places to be at 12th spot in world rankings

Singapore Open: Satwik-Chirag in semis; Sindhu, Sen exit

Singapore Open: Satwik-Chirag in semis; Sindhu, Sen exit

Rediff.com29 May 2026

PV Sindhu's campaign at the Singapore Open Super 750 badminton tournament ended in the quarterfinals with a loss to world No. 1 An Se Young. Despite showing glimpses of her attacking prowess, Sindhu couldn't maintain consistency against An's superior control and movement.

Isn't That Thomas Cup Ace Lakshya Sen?

Isn't That Thomas Cup Ace Lakshya Sen?

Rediff.com18 May 2022

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Somappa Bommai was quick to felicitate the 20-year-old native of Almora in Uttarkhand who is now based in Bengaluru where he trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy.

Lakshya Sen first Indian man in Olympics badminton semis!

Lakshya Sen first Indian man in Olympics badminton semis!

Rediff.com3 Aug 2024

Lakshya Sen mounted a remarkable comeback to become the first male Indian shuttler to qualify for the singles semi-finals at the Olympic Games.

Lakshya Sen in Dutch Open semis

Lakshya Sen in Dutch Open semis

Rediff.com12 Oct 2019

Rising Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen sailed into the men's singles semi-finals with a straight-games victory over compatriot B M Rahul Bharadwaj at the Dutch Open Super 100 tournament, in Almere, the Netherlands, on Friday.

Sindhu advances at Indonesia Open, back in top 10 after 954 days

Sindhu advances at Indonesia Open, back in top 10 after 954 days

Rediff.com2 Jun 2026

India's PV Sindhu advanced to the Indonesia Open pre-quarterfinals with a 25-23, 21-16 win over Thailand's Busanan Ongbamrungphan on Tuesday.

Lakshya Sen romps into third round of French Open

Lakshya Sen romps into third round of French Open

Rediff.com28 Oct 2021

While Sen needed just 40 minutes to advance Sameer Verma retired hurt against Indonesia's Shesar Hiren Rhustavito at the end of the second game when the scoreline reading 16-21, 21-12 in another men's singles match.

Lakshya Sen trounced in Denmark Open quarter-finals

Lakshya Sen trounced in Denmark Open quarter-finals

Rediff.com22 Oct 2022

Commonwealth Games champion Lakshya Sen suffered a straight-games defeat to Japan's Kodai Naraoka in the men's singles quarter-finals as the curtain came down on India's campaign in the Denmark Open Super 750 tournament, in Odense, on Friday night.

Lakshya Sen enters India Open final

Lakshya Sen enters India Open final

Rediff.com15 Jan 2022

World championship bronze medallist Lakshya Sen entered his maiden World Tour Super 500 summit clash on Saturday with a come-from-behind win over Malaysia's Ng Tze Yong at the Yonex-Sunrise India Open in New Delhi.

Lakshya Sen loses to Feng in US Open semis

Lakshya Sen loses to Feng in US Open semis

Rediff.com16 Jul 2023

Lakshya Sen went down fighting against reigning All England champion Li Shi Feng of China in the men's singles semi-finals.

Sen, Sindhu to Lead India's Charge at Badminton Asia Championships

Sen, Sindhu to Lead India's Charge at Badminton Asia Championships

Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdraw from the Badminton Asia Championships due to injury, leaving Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu to lead India's challenge.

Indian Shuttlers Aim To Avenge Thomas Cup Defeat At Malaysia Masters

Indian Shuttlers Aim To Avenge Thomas Cup Defeat At Malaysia Masters

Rediff.com18 May 2026

Indian shuttlers are set to compete at the Malaysia Masters Super 500 tournament, seeking to avenge their recent Thomas Cup semifinal defeat against France. Several Indian players will face French opponents in the singles and doubles categories.

Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Lakshya knocked out

Indonesia Masters: Sindhu, Lakshya knocked out

Rediff.com23 Jan 2026

Sindhu, Lakshya lose in quarterfinals; Indian challenge ends in Indonesia Masters

How To Get Tickets For The BWF World Championships In New Delhi

How To Get Tickets For The BWF World Championships In New Delhi

Rediff.com5 days ago

The BWF World Championships are returning to India after 17 years, to be held in New Delhi from August 17-23. Tickets, priced from Rs 499 to Rs 5,500, are now on sale through BookMyShow, with various categories and early bird discounts available. Indian stars like Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu, alongside international badminton greats, are set to compete.

P V Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to headline India's Asian Games squad

P V Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag to headline India's Asian Games squad

Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

Two-time Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and reigning men's doubles champion Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will headline the Indian badminton squad at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Lakshya crushes Teh to set up Loh Kean Yew showdown

Lakshya crushes Teh to set up Loh Kean Yew showdown

Rediff.com13 Nov 2025

Lakshya Sen progressed to the quarterfinals of the men's singles competition at the Kumamoto Masters Japan with a straight game win over Singapore's Jia Heng Jason Teh in Kumamoto, Japan, on Thursday.

Lakshya Sen marches into German Open semis

Lakshya Sen marches into German Open semis

Rediff.com11 Mar 2022

Sen will now face the winner of the other quarter-final match between Olympic champion and top seed Viktor Axelsen and India's Kidambi Srikanth on Saturday.

'Lakshya's fighting spirit is remarkable'

'Lakshya's fighting spirit is remarkable'

Rediff.com23 Nov 2025

This was Lakshya Sen's first title since the Canada Open in 2024.

Malvika Bansod, Ashmita Chaliha Shine At Malaysia Masters

Malvika Bansod, Ashmita Chaliha Shine At Malaysia Masters

Rediff.com20 May 2026

Malvika Bansod and Ashmita Chaliha progressed to the second round of the Malaysia Masters Super 500, while Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy suffered early exits.

Sensational Lakshya Sen wins SaarLorlux Open

Sensational Lakshya Sen wins SaarLorlux Open

Rediff.com3 Nov 2019

India's Lakshya Sen won his second successive BWF World Tour Super 100 title with a thrilling victory over China's Weng Hong Yang in the final of the SaarLorLux Open, in Saarbrucken, Germany, on Sunday.

Lakshya Sen on course for Paris Olympics; Satwik-Chirag maintain No 1 spot

Lakshya Sen on course for Paris Olympics; Satwik-Chirag maintain No 1 spot

Rediff.com19 Mar 2024

The top-16 in the world by April-end will make the cut for the Olympics.

Lakshya Sen crashes out of Hylo Open in first round

Lakshya Sen crashes out of Hylo Open in first round

Rediff.com2 Nov 2022

In the mixed doubles, the Indian duo of Ishaan Bhatnagar and Tanisha Crasto lost 13-21, 12-21 to the Chinese pair of Feng Yan Zhe and Huang Dong Ping in the first round.

Lakshya shocks Loh Kean Yew to storm Into Japan semis

Lakshya shocks Loh Kean Yew to storm Into Japan semis

Rediff.com14 Nov 2025

Top Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen registered an upset win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore to storm into the semifinals of the USD 475,000 Kumamoto Masters Japan in Kumamoto, Japan, on Friday.

India Sweeps Australia To Reach Thomas Cup Quarters

India Sweeps Australia To Reach Thomas Cup Quarters

Rediff.com27 Apr 2026

India secured a dominant 5-0 victory over Australia in their Group A tie at the Thomas Cup Finals, earning them a place in the quarterfinals.