Badminton
All England Open: Lakshya Sen stuns World No 1 Shi Yu Qi – HIGHLIGHTS
Catch all the highlights from Day 1 of the 2026 All England Open Super 1000.
Lakshya Sen is the only Indian to reach 2026 India Open quarter-finals (Photo credit: BAI)
The prestigious 2026 All England Open Super 1000 commenced on Tuesday with Lakshya Sen taking down world No 1 Shi Yu Qi of China in the first round.
Elsewhere, Tanisha Crasto-Dhruv Kapila also registered a first-round win, while Unnati Hooda, Malvika Bansod and the women's doubles pair of Treesa Jolly-Gayatri Gopichand took an exit.
As it happened:
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- 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.
- 3 March 2026 6:17 PM IST
Kapila-Crasto trail!
Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto are trailing 9-11 at the second mid-game interval. Can they close it out in straight games?
- 3 March 2026 6:13 PM IST
Lakshya Sen with the lead
Lakshya Sen has opened up a good lead at the mid-game interval. He is up 11-7 against the world No 1.
- 3 March 2026 6:11 PM IST
Shi Yu Qi equalises
Shi Yu Qi has bounced back to level things up at 6-6 as both players continue to match each other shot for shot. Neither seem to be going at the full throttle for now.
But Lakshya Sen surely has brought out a new look. He is spotting a beard now. First time, I think.
- 3 March 2026 6:07 PM IST
Lakshya Sen with a good start
Lakshya Sen getting the better off the early exchanges as he opens up a 5-2 lead. Both players moving well on court.
- 3 March 2026 6:06 PM IST
Crasto-Kapila win opening game
The Malaysians mounted a late comeback in the opening game, but Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto hold on. They win the opening game 21-17.
- 3 March 2026 6:01 PM IST
Lakshya Sen on court!
Lakshya Sen strides out to the main court for his men's singles opening round.
He is up against world No 1 Shi Yu Qi in what will be a tough challenge.
Sen has not beaten Shi since his win their first-ever encounter at the 2023 Asian Games team event.
