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Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty stormed into their first final of 2025, defeating Taiwan's Chen Cheng Kuan and Lin Bing-Wei in straight games at the Hong Kong Open. The Asian Games champions ended a run of five semi-final exits, booking a summit clash spot and boosting India's title hopes.

Hong Kong Open 2025: Ayush Shetty produced the best performance of his career to stun world number 9 Kodai Naraoka at the Super 500 badminton tournament. Ayush will meet Lakshya Sen in an all-Indian quarter-final.

Indian badminton faces a period of underwhelming performances, but Sankar Subramanian, a former junior World No. 1, expresses optimism about the future. Despite recent setbacks, he believes the next generation holds immense potential. Sankar emphasizes the need for improved grassroots programs, high-performance training, and comprehensive support systems to consistently compete at the highest level and regain India's dominance in badminton.

Lakshya Sen's first-round exit at the BWF World Championships in Paris extends a challenging run, but there were glimpses of his old brilliance on Monday. Speaking to IndiaToday.in, coach Vimal Kumar says the 24-year-old must trust the process, play with conviction, and resist desperation to return to winning ways.

Lakshya Sen faced an early exit at the BWF World Championships, succumbing to top seed Shi Yu Qi in straight games. Despite flashes of brilliance, Sen couldn't overcome Shi's composed defence and sharp finishing. Shi, who is in red-hot form, extended his head-to-head lead over Sen, reinforcing his dominance in men’s singles badminton.

India's Lakshya Sen will be competing against top-seeded Shi Yuqi in the first round of the BWF World Championships. A confident Lakshya is going into the match hoping to cause a big upset.

Indian shuttlers face a challenging path at the 29th BWF World Badminton Championships in Paris, striving to continue their medal-winning streak despite form struggles and a tough draw. Chief coach Pullela Gopichand remains optimistic, banking on the experienced players to elevate their game. Lakshya Sen faces a formidable opponent in top-seed Shi Yu Qi.