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All England Open LIVE: Lakshya Sen, Treesa-Gayatri in action – Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
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Lakshya Sen is the only Indian to reach 2026 India Open quarter-finals (Photo credit: BAI)
All England Open 2026 LIVE: The prestigious 2026 All England Open Super 1000 is all set to commence at the Utilita Arena Birmingham on Tuesday.
While PV Sindhu will unfortunately miss out on the action after missing her flight due to the prevailing geopolitical tensions, India's campaign will be led by Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in the tournament.
On Day 1 of the tournament, Sen will go up against world No 1 Shi Yu Qi in what will be a tough challenge. The others in action on the opening day for India include Malvika Bansod, Unnati Hooda, Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila, and Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand.
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Live Updates
- 3 March 2026 6:56 PM IST
Shi Yu Qi in control
Shi Yu Qi asserting his dominance now as a tired Sen seem to be going into energy conserving mode now. Shi leads 19-13.
- 3 March 2026 6:54 PM IST
Sen doing a good job
Lakshya Sen is doing a good job. Despite the relentless pressure from Shi Yu Qi, he hasn't really allowed the Chinese to run away with this. Trails 13-15 does Sen.
- 3 March 2026 6:46 PM IST
Shi Yui Qi LEADS!
Lakshya Sen had opened up a two-point lead at 8-6, but Shi Yu Qi wins five very quick points to reverse the scoreline.
The Chinese world champion leads 11-8 at the mid-game interval. Sen has some work to do, if he is to win this in straight games.
- 3 March 2026 6:43 PM IST
Sen nailing the smashes
Shi Yu Qi's lifts have been questionable and Sen is taking advantage of it. He is able to leap and nail the smashes to perfection from the mid-court.
The Indian has equalised at 6-6.
- 3 March 2026 6:41 PM IST
Shi Yu Qi in the lead
Shi Yu Qi getting the better of the early exchanges in second game. He had a 4-1 lead, before Sen won two in a row. The Chinese leads 5-3, after a shot from the Indian lands wide.
- 3 March 2026 6:36 PM IST
Lakshya Sen takes the opening game
It would have been a tragedy if he didn't win this, did Sen. He was up 18-12 before Shi fought back in his trademark fashion.
The Chinese shuttler saved three game points, but Sen eventually prevails 23-21 to win the opening game. It took the Indian 30 minutes to close it out.
- 3 March 2026 6:32 PM IST
Shi Yu Qi equalises!
Shi Yu Qi once again overcomes a sluggish start and he is controlling the tempo now. Lakshya Sen with a tumbling save, before backtracking and returning a near-impossible shuttle.
Shi, however, is ready and closes out the point with a stellar body smash. 20-20.
- 3 March 2026 6:31 PM IST
Crasto-Kapila WINNN!
They were made to work hard, were Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto. But the Indians hold steady to win the opening round match 21-17, 21-19!
First win of the 2026 All England Open for India!
- 3 March 2026 6:28 PM IST
Brilliant defence from Shi Yu Qi
Lakshya Sen on the attack in possibly the longest rally of the match. He hammers shot-after-shot but the defence from Shi is on point.
The Indian eventually jabs at a shot and it fails to cross the net. Sen leads 18-15.
- 3 March 2026 6:20 PM IST
Some confusion for Lakshya Sen
A successful challenge from Lakshya Sen but he seems to be confused. He feels the score should be 14-9 in his favour after the challenge and not 13-9 as the umpire says.
Eventually he carries on. It was indeed 13-9.
Doesn't take too long for Sen to make it 14-9 though, as he wins the next point.
