India Open 2026: Lakshya Sen crashes out – Highlights

Lin finally gets a point

Another shot gone wide for Lin before a push into the net sees Sen open up a 4-0 lead.

But Lin fights back with two good smashes. The first one is so well placed, Sen doesn't even bother to retrieve. He tries to get the second across the net and gets the racquet on the shuttle, but can't send it over. Sen leads 4-2.

A brilliant start to the decider!

A 30-shot long rally to start the deciding game. Lakshya Sen wins the point with a deceptive jump-drop shot from the deep. Lin is taken aback by the drop. Sen leads 1-0.

Lin then has Lakshya caught in a pickle, but his over-eagerness to kill the point means the shot lands long. Sen leads 2-0.

This is the third decider match between Sen and Lin in what is their fourth encounter.

Remember, Sen has lost all his previous three matches against the Chinese Taipei shuttler.

 

Lin Chun Yi forces a decider!

Lin Chun Yi has opened up seven game points at 20-13. Lakshya sen takes a quick towel break.

A good rally which turns into a flat shot-exchange fest. Sen's return lands wide.

Lin Chun Yi takes the second game 21-13 to force a decider.

Brilliant rally!

It was rather slow for the longest of time before Lin suddenly turns up the heat, taking Sen by surprise.

The Indian comes up with a couple of good retrievals with his trademark defensive skills but Lin is too hot to handle. A powerful smash to Sen's backhand side to earn the point.

That was 56 shots. The longest rally of the match. Sen is down 13-18.

Consecutive points for Sen

An error in judgement on the backline from Lin Chun Yi this time and Sen gets his serve back at 12-17.

Lin's cross court lift then lands wide. 13-17.

Lin stops the run

Lin stops the mini comeback from Lakshya and wins three back-to-back points. 

The deficit is back up to six points now as Sen trails 11-17.

Brilliant placement from Sen

Sen finds empty area to Lin's forehand side and expertly places a shot. The shuttle lands on the line. Lin asks for a challenge and is proven wrong.

Four points in a row for Sen and he now trails 11-14.

Brilliant smash from Sen

Lin Chun Yi lifts deep and Lakshya is ready. A brilliant down-the-line jump smash to reduce the deficit to 8-14.

Another point in Lakshya's kitty as he makes Lin run backwards to retrieve unsuccessfully.

A smash from Lin then goes wide and Sen now has three points in a row to reduce the deficit to four points at 10-14.

Excellent challenge from Lin

Lakshya Sen continues to hit his shots long. This time it is called in by the umpire, but Lin challenges.

The Chinese Taipei shuttler is proved right as he opens up a 14-7 lead.