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Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen in action during All England championship 2026 in Birmingham. (PHOTO: AP)

Working on fitness and focusing on bigger events the priority for Lakshya Sen

March 12, 2026 9:50 am

Finding a game plan to beat Lin Chun-Yi, to whom he has lost all five times now, also a concern for top Indian shuttler

All England badminton: Exhaustion got the better of Lakshya Sen in final against Lin Chun-Yi

March 10, 2026 10:17 am

Modest frame and counter-punching style make it difficult for Indian shuttler to last the distance in a big tournament

China's Wang Zhiyi celebrates after winning the women's singles final match against South Korea's An Se-young at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham. (PHOTO: AP)

How Chinese Wang Zhiyi finally defeated An Se Young at All England after 10 straight losses

March 09, 2026 7:44 pm

The Chinese World No 2 has been raising her game, and refusing to step back, and it paid dividends finally, as she shrugged off past losses

Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen in action against Lin Chun-Yi of Taiwan during All England 2026 finals. (CREDIT: Badminton Photo)

All England final: Lakshya Sen's coach Vimal Kumar says muscle fatigue cost him; asks ward to take inspiration from Ivan Lendl

March 08, 2026 10:09 pm

Intro: Indian had spend 91 minutes more on the court than his opponent and was not in the best possible shape to deal with the barrage of smashes from the Chinese Taipei shuttler

Lakshya Sen vs Lin Chun-Yi Live Score, All England Open Badminton Final: India's Lakshya entered the final after a gruelling 97-minute semis against Victor Lai.

Lakshya Sen vs Lin Chun-Yi Highlights, All England Open Badminton Final 2026: Lakshya goes down fighting 15-21, 20-22

March 09, 2026 1:20 am

Lakshya Sen vs Lin Chun-Yi Highlights, All England Open Badminton Final 2026 Today Match: Lakshya Sen went down in straight games to finish second at the All England Open final for the second time.

Taiwan's Lin Chun-Yi, who will face Lakshya Sen in the All England final, is perhaps the most improved top player in men's singles over last two years. (Badminton Photo)

Who is Lin Chun-Yi, Lakshya Sen's opponent in the All England final?

March 08, 2026 4:43 pm

The Taiwanese can hit through most opponents, but the All England's sedate conditions not allowing the 26-year-old a free run, could favour Sen overturn a 0-4 head to head

Lakshya Sen with sports psychologist Mon Brokman (R).

The mind behind Lakshya Sen's All England run

March 08, 2026 4:44 pm

Israeli sports psychologist Nimrod Mon Brokman on hypoxia drills, Paris ghosts, and why Sen laughs in the face of hard stuff.

'Lakshya Sen was mentally stronger,' says Victor Lai after All England Open semifinal defeat to Indian star

March 08, 2026 4:43 pm

The Canadian who went down in 97 minutes ceded that mentally Sen was tougher than him, and played the third set smarter too.

India's Lakshya Sen in action during All England semifinal against Canada's Victor Lai. (CREDIT: Badminton Photo)

All England Open: Lakshya Sen's gritty 97-minute win over Groundhog Day retriever Victor Lai is an ode to the 21-point format

March 08, 2026 4:44 pm

Lakshya Sen defeated Canada's Victor Lai to qualify for All England finals where he will meet Lin Chun-Yi of Taiwan.

Lakshya Sen vs Victor Lai Highlights, All England Open Badminton Semi Final: Lakshya wins gruelling battle 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 in 97 minutes

March 08, 2026 8:07 am

Lakshya Sen vs Victor Lai Highlights All England Open Badminton Semi Final 2026 Today Match Updates: India's Lakshya Sen won a marathon contest to reach his second All England final.

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Denmark's Viktor Axelsen, Lakshya Sen, Lakshya Sen vs Viktor Axelsen, All England 2022 final

All England 2022 Final: Lakshya Sen's impressive run ends in agony, see pics

March 21, 2022 9:17 am

Lakshya Sen's dream run at the All England Championships ended with a heartbreaking straight-game loss against world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles final on Sunday, continuing India's 21-year-long agonising wait for the coveted trophy.