Lakshya Sen takes home the Silver

Started by Namrata, Mar 09, 2026, 12:18 AM

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Namrata

I mean, he did lose the final, but what a week it's been for Lakshya. He's been dealing with blisters, cramps, and those tough three-game matches, and still managed to make it to the All England final. That silver medal might not be the ultimate prize, but his performance has been absolutely top-notch.


Jatin

I've got no doubt he'll win an All England title someday, the guy's an incredible player!

Vikram

The score was 21-15, 22-20 - I think he totally deserved that gold medal, I'm actually getting a little teary-eyed

Radhika

I was on the edge of my seat when he got to deuce, I really thought that was the turning point. He's a total warrior, and I think that ankle injury from yesterday was still bothering him today. But he played like a total champ, I couldn't be prouder of him!

Payal

What an amazing effort, and don't worry, you've still got plenty of time, I'm sure you'll be on that podium again soon

Murali

I'm really disappointed, you know, he seemed a bit tired and had way too many unforced errors in that first set. But still, what a week it's been for Lakshya, he's given us so many moments to cheer about.

Michael

He might not have won, but he played really well. Lin Chung-Yi was also pretty impressive.

Deepak

It's been a really great tournament for him, and that silver medal is kind of bittersweet, but I'm hoping he'll achieve even more in the future, he totally deserves it

Ajay

The guy's a total classic player, I just hope he can find some consistency and come back stronger this year, maybe even win a few more tournaments.

Madhu

Lakshya's performance was just fantastic, I hope he can keep up the good work and get even better, maybe even become a world champion by August this year, especially since India's hosting the world championship after 17 years. On a different note, Lakshya's a bit of a different story compared to Sindhu at her peak - Sindhu was super consistent, but struggled against some of the top players, whereas Lakshya's a bit more unpredictable, you never know when he's going to pull off a big win or lose early on.

Tejas

It's been an amazing tournament for him, and I'm sure this experience will make him even more mentally tough.