Badminton
All England Open 2026: Lakshya Sen beats Ng Ka Long in R16, Dhruv-Tanisha exit -HIGHLIGHTS
Catch all the highlights from the pre-quarterfinals of the 2026 All England Open.
Lakshya Sen to compete at the round of 16 of 2026 All England Open. (File Photo)
The pre-quarterfinal action concluded for India at the 2026 All England Super 1000 tournament in the Utility Arena in Birmingham on Thursday.
Lakshya remained unbeaten, following his first-round upset victory over top seed Shi Yu Qi with a three-game win over Hong Kong's Ng Ka Long Angus in the round of 16.
In the mixed doubles, the pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto had an unfortunate end as the pair was forced to withdraw due to Dhruv's back injury.
As it happened:
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- 5 March 2026 7:25 PM IST
Two misjudgments on the line call from Indian duo as Hong Kong enters mid-game break with a big lead
Game-1: Dhruv/ Tanisha 7-11 Tang/ Tse (HKG)
- 5 March 2026 7:17 PM IST
A good interception from Tanisha on the net to win an aggressive rally
Game-1: Dhruv/ Tanisha 4-2 Tang/ Tse (HKG)
- 5 March 2026 7:15 PM IST
First point to the Indian pair as Tang's return finds the net
Game-1: Dhruv/ Tanisha 1-0 Tang/ Tse (HKG)
- 5 March 2026 7:10 PM IST
Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto are ready for the round of 16 action!
Indian pair to serve first in this opening game
- 5 March 2026 5:15 PM IST
Up Next: XD - Dhruv/ Tanisha Vs Tang/ Tse (HKG) at 6:15 PM IST
This will be the third meeting between the two pairs, with one win each in their last two match-ups.
Last time the two pairs met each other was at the 2025 World Championships, where Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto got the better of world no.7 Hong Kong duo.
- 5 March 2026 5:10 PM IST
Lakshya Sen enters the quarterfinal!
Lakshya Sen enters the quarterfinal of the All England Championships for the third consecutive year with a tight three-game win over Ng Ka Long Angus of Hong Kong.
Lakshya had a good start to the game, winning the first game despite a late trouble from Angus and had a massive 7-point lead in the second game.
However, he could not find the finishing touch and let Angus come back in the match and force a decider.
In the decider, the 31-year-old looked exhausted and couldn't trouble Sen much, losing the match against the young Indian for the first time in their fourth meeting.
- 5 March 2026 5:00 PM IST
Lakshya Sen takes the match with a comfortable third game
Game-3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 21-10 Ng Ka Long Angus (HKG)
- 5 March 2026 4:57 PM IST
Angus is looking exhausted now, unable to match Lakshya's pace
Game-3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 18-7 Ng Ka Long Angus (HKG)
- 5 March 2026 4:56 PM IST
Angus's high lift return way behind the sideline as Lakshya is just 5 points away from quarters now
Game-3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 16-7 Ng Ka Long Angus (HKG)
- 5 March 2026 4:52 PM IST
Lakshya gains a massive 9-point lead and is hoping not to repeat second game's mistake
Game-3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 14-5 Ng Ka Long Angus (HKG)
