Lakshya Sen

It has been a tough year for India’s leading players with injuries and inconsistent form hampering their build-up.

Lakshya Sen cleared in birth certificate forgery case as SC quashes FIR

A private individual made the accusations, which stated that the purpose of the purported forgery was to gain government benefits and be eligible for age-group competitions.

Lakshya Sen advances, HS Prannoy out of All England Championships

Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and former world no.1 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty start their campaign on Wednesday.

Big relief for Lakshya Sen, Supreme Court bars Karnataka police from taking coercive steps against India's star shuttler

The top court was hearing a plea challenging February 19 order of the Karnataka High Court which rejected the petitions filed by Sen, his family members, and his coach U Vimal Kumar.

Lakshya Sen's criminal case explained: What is it, who filed it, what did the Karnataka High Court order?

Lakshya Sen's criminal case explained: Lakshya Sen finds himself embroiled in a controversy along with brother Chirag Sen. Here's a breakdown of what we know so far...

PV Sindhu exits in pre-quarters of Japan Masters, India's campaign ends

India's campaign came to a premature end as double Olympic medalist PV Sindhu crashed out in the pre-quarterfinals of the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 badminton tournament.

Lakshya Sen, Malvika Bansod make first-round exits at Denmark Open

India's Lakshya Sen battled hard against China's Lu Guang Zu but ultimately lost in three games to make an early exit from the Denmark Open Super 750 badminton tournament here on Tuesday.

PV Sindhu, Lakshya Sen aim to regain form at Denmark Open

Indian badminton stars PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen will be eager to bounce back from a disappointing resumption to their season when they compete in the USD 850,000 Denmark Open Super 750.

Deepika Padukone's dinner pic with her in-laws and Badminton player Lakshya Sen from restaurant goes viral

Deepika Padukone, one of Bollywood's most beloved actresses, recently made headlines when she hosted a dinner for Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen. The dinner, which took place in Mumbai, was also attended by her in-laws, Jagjit Singh Bhavnani and Anju Bhavnani, adding to the intimate family gathering's charm. The event has since gone viral, with fans eagerly sharing the pictures across social media platforms.

Mom-to-be Deepika Padukone enjoys dinner with her in-laws and Badminton player Lakshya Sen, watch video

Deepika Padukone, who is expecting her first child with husband Ranveer Singh, was recently spotted enjoying a cozy dinner with her in-laws in the city on August 20. The mom-to-be looked effortlessly stylish as she stepped out for the evening in a chic all-black outfit, complemented by white sneakers. Her look was both elegant and comfortable, perfectly suited for the occasion.

Lakshya Sen tells PM Modi: 'Prakash sir took my phone at Paris Olympics'

Lakshya Sen shared with PM Narendra Modi that he had little awareness of the social media buzz surrounding him during the competition at Paris Olympics 2024.

Ranveer Singh supports Lakshya Sen after his loss in Paris Olympics, father-in-law Prakash Padukone shares disappointment over player's game

Lakshya Sen, the 22-year-old badminton prodigy, faced a tough defeat in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics, a moment that has garnered significant attention and mixed reactions from prominent figures. Ranveer Singh, Bollywood superstar and Sen's ardent supporter, has shown unwavering support for the young athlete, praising his efforts and encouraging him to keep pushing forward

Former badminton player Prakash Padukone reacts after Lakshya Sen’s loss in Olympics bronze match

Speaking on Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen losing the bronze medal match to Malaysia's Zii Jia Lee in Badminton Men's singles at Paris Olympics, former Badminton player Prakash Padukone expressed his disappointment. “I don't think anybody could have done anything more than what the government, sports ministry, SAI, TOPS has done this time,” he said.

Prakash Padukone lashes out at Lakshya Sen: 'Everybody has problem but he has more problem than others'

Lakshya Sen squandered an opening game advantage and an 8-3 lead in the second to go down 21-13 16-21 11-21 to Malaysia's Lee Zii Jia in the 71-minute clash.

Lakshya Sen’s anti-climactic meltdown ends India’s successful run in Olympic badminton

All defeats hurt, but this one will rankle considering that Sen was so close to achieving his goal.

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 10 Highlights: Avinash Sable qualifies for men's 3000m steeplechase final, Lakshya Sen fails to clinch bronze

Paris Olympics 2024 Day 10 Highlights: Lakshya Sen missed out on getting a historic bronze in men's badminton, going down 21-13, 16-21, 11-21 against Malaysia's ZJ Lee.

Lakshya Sen lets it slip against Viktor Axelsen in Olympic badminton semi-finals

Lakshya Sen was at his dynamic best for a long part of this Olympic men’s singles semi-final against Viktor Axelsen, who has won almost everything badminton can offer in the last few years.

In Lakshya Sen lives India’s Olympic badminton dream

For about an hour and a half, Lakshya Sen sparred with destiny and a seemingly relentless opponent before becoming the first Indian to reach the Olympic semi-finals in the men’s singles section.

Lakshya Sen's no-look backhand, Yusuf Dikeç's SWAG: Paris Olympics feats that impressed Anand Mahindra

Lakshya Sen's no-look backhand, left the audience gasping while Turkish shooter Yusuf Dikeç went viral for winning a silver medal with no specialised gear.

Paris Olympics badminton: Lakshya Sen overcomes big-time nemesis Jonatan Christie to enter knockouts

Lakshya Sen caused one of the big upsets of the men’s singles competition so far by putting out Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie, the No. 3 seed, in the group stage.

Badminton: Injury withdrawals affect Lakshya Sen and Sat-Chi at Paris Olympics 2024

Lakshya Sen is particularly affected, as his win over Kevin Cordon was annulled following Cordon’s withdrawal due to injury.

Lessons from defeats, training in Marseille: Lakshya Sen promises his best in Olympic debut

Paris Olympics 2024: Lakshya Sen is clubbed in a group, which has current world No. 3 Jonatan Christie (Indonesia), alongside Guatemala's Kevin Cordon, and Belgium's Julien Carraggi.

Lakshya Sen jumps five places to reach world number 13

The 22-year-old from Almora had reached the semifinals in Birmingham and his effort saw him improve to world number 12 from the 15th spot a week back in the Olympic Games Qualification.

All England Open 2024: Lakshya Sen may have lost the semifinal, but is inching closer to Olympics qualification

2024 Olympics qualification: Lakshya Sen has made the semifinals of consecutive tournaments to take 15th position in the Paris Olympics qualification race. The top 16 badminton players qualify for the Summer Olympics.

All England Badminton: Lakshya Sen loses in semifinals against Jonatan Christie

Lakshya Sen was marginally short as he slipped to a 21-12, 10-21, 15-21 defeat to world no. 9 Christie.