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Owned by HT Media Ltd.New high in Indian badminton! Lakshya Sen's Japan Masters triumph captures India's best-ever BWF World Tour season
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New Zealand captain Santner said his side let several chances slip in a closely‑fought series against India, which ultimately saw India clinch the five‑match ODI series with a 22‑run victory in the final and also win the T20I series. Stand‑in skipper Shreyas Iyer, who faced criticism for a brief exchange with Virat Kohli during the fifth ODI, noted that the team did not discuss the 89‑run collapse in the fourth match and regrouped to secure a 22‑run win, taking the series 3‑1. Iyer also praised the bowlers and warned against drawing World Cup conclusions from the tour.
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In a landmark 2026 season sees Indian shuttlers claim nine titles and four silver medals surpassing previous records. Lakshya Sen became the first Indian to win the Japan Masters title, beating Japan’s Koki Watanabe in a final lasted one hour and four minutes at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium.