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All England 2026: Lakshya Sen storms into final with sensational win over Victor Lai

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Lakshya Sen Reaches Second All England Final After Gritty Win Over Victor Lai

By IANS News March 07, 2026 • 22:09 PM View: 348

Lakshya Sen became only the second Indian player to reach the men's singles final of the All-England Open badminton championship twice when he overcame Canada’s Victor Lai in a gruelling semifinal in Birmingham on Saturday.

The 24-year-old, who had also reached the summit clash in 2022, not only overcame a spirited Lai but also blisters in his right toe to win 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 in an hour and 37 minutes.

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