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India Open 2026: Lakshya Sen reaches quarters; Prannoy, SatChi, Srikanth exit – Highlights
Check out the highlights from the 2026 India Open Super 750.
Lakshya Sen in action at 2026 India Open (Photo credit: BAI Media)
India Open 2026 Highlights: India endured a tough day in the office at the 2026 India Open Super 750 with only Lakshya Sen advancing to the quarter-finals on Thursday.
The others including Satwik-Chirag, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, Treesa-Gayatri, Hariharan-Arjun, Malvika Bansod all crashed out of the competition.
The off-court controversies refused to dial down as well with bird shit on court halting the match between Prannoy and Loh Kean Yew twice.
Highlights:
Live Updates
- 15 Jan 2026 6:21 PM IST
Treesa-Gayatri concede the second game
Treesa-Gayatri have been forced into a decider. They have conceded the second game 22-24 after a tough battle.
- 15 Jan 2026 5:51 PM IST
Treesa-Gayatri continue to lead
Treesa-Gayatri continue their momentum from the first game and lead 11-9 at interval.
- 15 Jan 2026 5:40 PM IST
Treesa-Gayatri in lead, claim first game 22-20!
The Indian women's doubles pair take the first game 22-20
- 15 Jan 2026 5:36 PM IST
Game 1 tied at 16-all
Treesa-Gayatri are slowly gaining momentum as they bring the game to level at 16-all against Chinese World no 7 Li Yi Jing- Luo Xu Min.
- 15 Jan 2026 5:29 PM IST
Treesa-Gayatri trail 8-11
Treesa-Gayatri have a slightly shaky start as they trail 8-11 in the first game.
- 15 Jan 2026 5:24 PM IST
Next up: Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Pullela Gopichand in Women's doubles R16
The Indian pair take on Chinese World no 7 Li Yi Jing- Luo Xu Min.
- 15 Jan 2026 5:14 PM IST
Lakshya through to the QFs
Lakshya Sen through to the quarterfinal beats Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in straight sets 21-19, 21-10.
- 15 Jan 2026 4:58 PM IST
Game 2: Lakshya leads 8-4
The Indian has started on a stronger note in teh second game, managing a 4 point cushion to lead 8-4.
- 15 Jan 2026 4:54 PM IST
Lakshya takes a close first game 21-19
Well the Indian recovered on time and is not a game up with 21-19 against Japan's Kenta Nishimoto.
