India Open 2026: Lakshya Sen crashes out – Highlights

3-point lead for Sen

Lin Chu Yi does all the good work to draw Sen into the net. The back court is entirely open, but the Chinese Taipei suttler's shot goes long.

Yet another shot which lands wide from Lin and Sen all of a sudden has a three-point buffer at 15-12.

This is going down the wire

Lin draws level at 12-12, before he sends the shuttle long much to Sen's delight. The Indian leads 13-12.

Sen in the LEAD!

An error in judgement from Lin on the backline as he is forced to backtrack. Sen back in the lead at 12-11.

Good start from Sen

Sen with a wonderful interception at the net to win the first point after the change of ends. 11-11.

Lin leads before change of ends!

Lin Chun Yi with a good net dribble to head into the mid-game interval with a slender 11-10 lead.

Sen will have his task cut out now, having to play the final phase from the near side of the court. It was from this position that he struggled to land his shots properly in the second game.

Lin takes the LEAD!

Lin Chun Yi has the lead for the first time in the decider. He gets there by pressing forward to the net and taking Sen on in the flat exchanges. He leads 10-9.

Lin equalises!

Lakshya challenges Lin to hit the round-the-head smash. He obliges with a brilliantly placed smash. 9-9.

Brilliant from Lin Chun Yi

A wonderful down-the-line smash from Lin and even a diving Sen can't reach there. Lin has reduced the gap to one point at 8-9.

A smash from Lakshya lands long before he comes up with a sensational cross-court drop shot. Lin Chun Yi is surprised by how good that was from Sen.

Sen leads 8-6.

Lakshya continues to lead

A slew of points exchanged with both players trying to be aggressive. Sen maintains his advantage at 7-5.