Lakshya Sen overcomes Victor Lai to reach All England Open final

Indian badminton player Lakshya Sen has advanced to the final of the All England Open after defeating Canada's Victor Lai in a three-set men's singles semi-final Sen secured his spot in the prestigious Badminton All England 2026 final with a scoreline of 21-16, 18-21, 21-15

The Indian shuttler took the lead by winning the opening set 21-16. His Canadian opponent, Victor Lai, mounted a successful challenge in the second set, winning it 21-18 to level the match and force a decider In the final set, Sen overcame the resistance to win 21-15, clinching the match and his place in the championship decider The victory places Sen in contention for the coveted title at one of the sport's most historic tournaments.