Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami spoke to badminton player Lakshya Sen over the phone and extended his heartfelt congratulations and best wishes for winning the Australian Open Super 500 title
The Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen was crowned the champion of the men's singles event of the Australian Open Super 500 event after he defeated Japan's Yushi Tanaka 21-15, 21-11 in a one-sided final that lasted just 38 minutes. Lakshya won USD 475,000 after clinching the title.
The Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen won USD 475,000 after winning the Australian Open Super 500 event in Sydney. The Indian star was at his very best during the final against his counterpart. Sen outplayed the 26-year-old Yushi Tanaka in a 38-minute contest.
Olympian Suma Shirur was honoured with the prestigious Sports Coach of the Year (Female) award at FICCI Turf 2025 for her remarkable contribution to the growth of shooting in India through her exceptional coaching, mentorship, and nurturing of young talent. An Arjuna and Dronacharya Awardee,
India's Ayush Shetty, ranked 32nd in the men's singles badminton world rankings, stunned Japan's world No. 9 Kodai Naraoka, defeating him 21-17, 21-16 in a thrilling one-hour, eight-minute match at the Australian Open 2025 in Sydney, securing his spot in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Indian shuttlers had a good outing in the opening round at the Australian Open 2025 badminton tournament in Sydney, with Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth advancing to the men's singles second round of the BWF Super 500 event on Wednesday.
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen's run at the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 ended in the men's singles semifinal after a three-game defeat to world No. 13 Kenta Nishimoto. Sen staged a comeback in the second game to force a decider but ultimately lost 21-19, 14-21, 21-12.
According to Olympics.com, Lakshya secured a win over former world champion Loh Kean Yew of Singapore, currently ranked world number nine, within two games by scores of 21-13, 21-17, in a 40-minute match.
Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy marched into the pre-quarterfinals of the ongoing Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 badminton tournament after winning their respective clashes of the first round on Wednesday.