So, that is it about badminton from our side today. We know that it was a heartbreak for India but don't you worry, India's T20 World Cup final match against New Zealand is also underway. Do check our live coverage for all the updates. Till then, good bye! 

The final call has been taken and Lakshya Sen ends up on the losing side in the All England Open 2026, men's singles final match against Lin Chun-Yi of Chinese Taipei in Birmingham. After losing the first game 15-21, Lakshya staged a brilliant comeback in the second game. However, Lin maintained his dominance and clinched the final with 22-20 victory in the second game. 

Lakshya Sen is just one point away from losing this finale clash. He is trailing 19-20 against Lin Chun-Yi in the second game. 

Lin Chun-Yi has completely changed the momentum of the game as he is now levelled with Lakshya Sen in Game 2. Trailing 10-13, Lin has now taken the lead 16-15 over Lakshya. The Indian shuttler needs to get hold of himself in order to bounce back. 

Lin Chun-Yi is not going to give up so easily. Trailing 5-10, he stages a good comeback and makes it 10-13 against lakshya Sen. Will he take the lead again? Only time will tell. 

Wow! Lakshya Sen is not leaving any stone unturned and scripting a terrific comeback. After losing the first game, Lakshya is now putting up a string fight and leading the Game 2 10-5 against Lin Chun-Yi. 

The second game of All England Open 2026 final has begun. Before coming for the second game, Sen received a brief shoulder and leg treatment for cramps from his physio. He is now looking all set for the game. 

Ah! Despite all the efforts and brilliant comebacks, it's a heartbreak for India's Lakshya Sen in the first game of the All England Open final against Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi. Trailing 13-18, Lakshya just failed to stage another comeback as Lin clinched the first game 21-15. All eyes are now on the second game. 

Lin Chun-Yi is moving ahead strongly and clearly dominating the game. Lakshya Sen seems to be losing the plot in the first game. So far, Lin Chun-Yi is leading 18-13 as he moves towards a big win. 

Lakshya gains another point making 8-10 against Lin Chun-Yi. However, the Chinese Taipei star quickly gets hold of himself and get another point, taking 11-9 lead. Lakshya needs to get the tide back in his favour again. 

Woah! This is a promising comeback from Lakshya Sen as he turns the momentum in Game 1 against Lin Chun-Yi. Despite trailing 2-6, Lakshya holds his nerves and brings the scoreline to 8-10. This battle is just getting more interesting. 

The Game 1 of the All England Open final is being dominated by Lin Chun-Yi. The left-handed shuttler has taken early lead over Lakshya Sen. So far, Lin is leading 5-2 in the first game. 

The All England Open 2026, men's singles final match between Lakshya Sen and Lin Chun-Yi final begins. India's Lakshya is eyeing a historic feat as he will become the third India to clinch this title. Let's play! 

As the mixed doubles final has ended, the All England Open men's singles final between Lakshya Sen and Lin Chun-Yi shall begin anytime soon now. Stay tuned with us for all the live updates. 

Lakshya vs Lin Chun Yi is going to be a fascinating final at the All England. Sat and watched a few videos of Lin today.
He’ll be a very different challenge from Victor. Much sharper in attack, takes the shuttle ridiculously early and keeps the pressure on every lift.
And he’s…

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History is not in the favour of Lakshya Sen as Lin Chun-Yi is far ahead of him. Both the shuttlers have faced each other four times before this game. In all the four clashes, Lin defeated Sen. The India star will now aim to give his level best to dominate Lin. 

Bindra shared a post on X and wrote, "There are moments when sport rises beyond competition and becomes something far deeper. It becomes a force that unites a nation across language, region, generation and background. Today is one such moment. As Team India steps into the Cricket World Cup final and Lakshya Sen into the All England final, we are reminded that whatever the result, sport has already given us something precious -- togetherness, pride and belief. Wishing them strength, freedom and heart. The whole nation stands with you."

India's 2008 Beijing Olympics gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra extended his warm wishes to the Indian cricket team and the badminton player Lakshya Sen as they are on the verge of rewriting history on Sunday.

“I was just taking one point at a time. At the start of the third game, I could feel my legs cramp up. I didn’t know whether I could continue, but I was just fighting each point and not thinking about it,” the World No. 12 said after the semi-final match.

“That was the only strategy, to finish the rallies in the first few shots. He was quite steady, but we were both tired to push the pace. But it was important for me to do it towards the end,” Lakshya added.

The All England Open final is not going to be a cake-walk for any of the players, especially Lakshya Sen as he will be up against the fiery shuttler Lin Chun-Yi. Lin made his way into the final clash after defeating second seed Kunlavut Vitidsarn of Thailand 21-14, 18-21, 21-16 in an hour and 18 minutes semi-final match.

Lakshya Sen's mentor, Prakash Padukone, had reached the All England final in 1980 and 1981 and won the title in his first appearance in the summit clash. He will be hoping to become the third Indian player to win the men's singles title, joining Padukone and Pullela Gopichand (2001) as winners of the most famous and prestigious All-England Open tournament. 

Semifinals: Lakshya Sen beat Victor Lai 21-16, 18-21, 21-15

Quarterfinal: Lakshya Sen beat Li Shifeng 21-13, 21-16

Round of 16: Lakshya Sen beat Angus Ng Ka Long 21-19, 21-23, 21-10

Round of 32: Laksya Sen beat Yuqi Shi 23-21, 19-21, 21-17

The semifinal clash on Saturday between Sen and Lai tested the physical endurance of both players as they engaged in multiple rallies that went beyond 50 strokes. It was Sen’s ability to find an extra gear that helped the Indian take the opening game, which stayed neck-and-neck till 17-16. Sen then took four straight points to draw first blood. But Lai, the first Canadian player to win a BWF World Championships medal, bounced back in the second game and took an 11-7 lead at the mid-game interval.

Lakshya Sen became only the second Indian player to reach two All England finals when he overcame Canada’s Victor Lai in a gruelling semifinals on Saturday. The 24-year-old, who had also reach 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.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the All England Open 2026, men's singles final match between India's Lakshya Sen and Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi, straight from Birmingham. Stay tuned for all the live updates.