Strong Start For India At Malaysia Open Badminton Tournament

India’s top shuttler Lakshya Sen advanced to the next round of the Malaysia Open 2026, winning a hard-fought men’s singles opener against Singapore’s Jia Hong Jason Teh 21-16, 15-21, 21-14. The day also saw a big upset as young Indian Ayush Shetty stunned Olympic bronze medalist Li Ji Jia with a straight-games victory, 21-12, 21-17.