Lakshya Sen Out Of India's Thomas Cup Semis Against France Due To Injury

Last Updated:May 02, 2026, 16:27 IST

Sen sustained an injury during the fixture against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei as he landed on his arm during the encounter. 

Ace Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen will miss India’s Thomas Cup semifinal encounter against France due to an injury, and Ayush Shetty will take his place in the singles rubber against Frenchman Christo Popov.

Sen sustained an injury during the fixture against Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei as he landed on his arm during the encounter.

“Lakshya is dealing with a swollen playing arm—particularly around the elbow—after his fall in yesterday’s match against Chou Tien Chen," coach Vimal Kumar said.

“He is also struggling with blisters on his feet. This is certainly a setback for India. Let’s hope we can still win two singles matches today," he added.

Veteran Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth is slated to take on Alex Lanier while the seasoned HS Prannoy will square up against Toma Jr Popov.

The top-rated Indian doubles pairing of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will look to close out the game if it goes to the doubles rubber against Eloi Adam and Leo Rossi, as India eye a berth in the final of the prestigious event.

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