Skip to content
Search

Latest Stories

Indian shuttler Sen’s impressive run cut short at All England Open

In a game of fine margins, the 22-year-old, was marginally short as he slipped to a 21-12, 10- 21, 15-21 defeat to world no 9 Christie

Indian shuttler Sen’s impressive run cut short at All England Open

ANOTHER impressive week ended with a semi-final finish for star shuttler Lakshya Sen, who narrowly lost a three-game battle against Indonesia’s Jonatan Christie at the All England Championships in Birmingham last Saturday (16), prolonging India’s wait for the coveted trophy.

In a game of fine margins, the 22-year-old, who had finished as a runner-up in the 2022 edition, was marginally short as he slipped to a 21-12, 10- 21, 15-21 defeat to world no 9 Christie, the 2018 Asian Games gold medallist.


Christie beat fellow Indonesian Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in last Sunday’s (17) final.

Sen, who reached the semifinals of the French Open Super 750 the previous week, has spent 491 minutes on court playing some nerve-wracking badminton in the last 11 days.

Though he failed to go the distance, the last two weeks have been memorable for Sen, who was looking down and out after a series of first-round exits, including losses at the Malaysia Super 1000 and India Super 750 this season.

The back-to-back semi-final finishes are likely to secure his Paris Olympic berth when the BWF [Badminton World Federation] rankings are published by the end of April.

“I was pretty disappointed with the result. I want to close matches in two games. I feel with the way I played the second game I could continue it a bit more patiently but the rallies went long and a few errors here and there (did it). It’s time to reflect back on the mistakes I made,” said Sen after the match.

At the All England Championships, the oldest badminton tournament in the world, Sen beat fourth-seeded Dane Anders Antonsen and Malaysia’s world no 10 Lee Zii Jia en route to the semifinals but Christie proved to be a roadblock.

Last Friday (15) night, Sen displayed great mental resolve for a stunning win over former champion Malaysia’s Jia to progress to the men’s singles semifinals. He produced good variations while attacking and kept fighting to outlast Lee 20-22, 21-16, 21-19 in an absorbing quarterfinal.

More For You

India-Asia-Cup-Getty

Indian team during a practice session at the International Cricket Council Academy (ICCA) in Dubai on September 8, 2025. (Photo: Getty Images)

Getty Images

Asia Cup 2025: India’s depth makes them favourites

Highlights:

  • India, led by Suryakumar Yadav, enter as clear favourites with strong squad depth.
  • Pakistan drop Babar Azam and Muhammad Rizwan, signalling a new phase.
  • Afghanistan’s spin trio seen as potential challengers to India’s dominance.
  • Associate nations like UAE, Oman and Hong Kong aim to showcase progress.

INDIA, led by Suryakumar Yadav, go into the Asia Cup T20 starting Tuesday as the clear favourites, with a significant gap in strength between them and the seven other teams, including Pakistan.

Keep ReadingShow less
Alcaraz US Open

Alcaraz has now won seven of the last eight meetings with Sinner, leading their rivalry 10-5 overall.

Getty Images

Alcaraz beats Sinner to win second US Open, capture sixth Grand Slam title

CARLOS ALCARAZ defeated Jannik Sinner in four sets on Sunday to win the US Open final, which was delayed by the arrival of President Donald Trump.

Alcaraz, 22, won 6-2, 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 to claim his second US Open title and sixth Grand Slam overall. The Spaniard avenged his loss to Sinner in the Wimbledon final in July, which was his only defeat in a major final.

Keep ReadingShow less
India vs Pakistan

India's Hardik Pandya celebrates with teammates after he took a wicket during the ICC men's Twenty20 World Cup 2024 group match against Pakistan on June 9, 2024. (Photo: Getty Images)

First India-Pakistan match since conflict headlines Asia Cup

Highlights:

  • India and Pakistan to meet for the first time since May’s conflict
  • Asia Cup begins Tuesday in the UAE as preparation for next year’s T20 World Cup
  • Harbhajan Singh opposes the fixture, citing tensions between the nations
  • India are defending champions and lead Pakistan 10-3 in T20 internationals

INDIA and Pakistan will meet for the first time in cricket since their military conflict in May when they face each other in the Asia Cup starting Tuesday.

Keep ReadingShow less
Worcestershire’s Rehaan Edavalath signs new two-year deal

Rehaan Edavalath. (Photo by Ryan Hiscott/Getty Images)

Worcestershire’s Rehaan Edavalath signs new two-year deal

WORCESTERSHIRE batter Rehaan Edavalath has signed a new two-year contract, committing his future to New Road until the end of the 2027 season.

The 21-year-old, a product of the club’s academy, has steadily progressed through the county’s youth pathway to the senior side.

Keep ReadingShow less
Rajasthan Royals lose coach Dravid ahead of 2026 IPL season

Rahul Dravid (PTI photo)

Rajasthan Royals lose coach Dravid ahead of 2026 IPL season

INDIA batting great Rahul Dravid has stepped down as head coach of Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals after just one season with them, the franchise said on Saturday (30).

Dravid, 52, was offered a "broader position" after a structural review of the team set-up but the former Indian captain declined the offer, the franchise said in a statement.

Keep ReadingShow less