Lakshya Sen and Aakarshi Kashyap Suffer Quarterfinal Exits at National Badminton Championships
In a surprising turn of events at the National Badminton Championships in Chennai, Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen and women’s top seed Aakarshi Kashyap were both knocked out in the quarterfinals on Friday. Sen, who started the day with a hard-fought victory in the pre-quarterfinals, couldn’t maintain his momentum and lost to Bharat Raghav in a thrilling match. Raghav, who had previously defeated Alap Mishra, will now face fourth seed Tharun M in the semifinals.
The other men’s singles semifinal will see Chirag Sen competing against second seed Kiran George. Chirag managed to defeat Arya Bhivpathaki, while George emerged victorious against Mithun M.
In the women’s singles category, Aakarshi Kashyap faced a disappointing defeat against Tanvi Sharma. Sharma will now go head-to-head with Isharani Baruah, who defeated Shriyanshi Valishetty.
The second women’s singles semifinal will witness Anmol Kharb taking on second seed Ashmita Chaliha. Both players secured their places in the semifinals after defeating Mansi Singh and Meghana Reddy M, respectively.
Moving on to the doubles competitions, in the men’s doubles, top seeds Krishna Prasad G and Vishnuvardhan Goud P will be challenged by fourth seed Hariharan Amsakarunan and Ruban Kumar R. Meanwhile, P Naveen and V Lokesh will face sixth seeds K Pruthvi Roy and Suraj Goala.
In the women’s doubles category, the fifth seeded duo of Ritika Thaker and Simran Singhi will compete against P Amrutha and Pranjal Prabhu Chimulkar in the semifinals. Additionally, third seeds Priya Devi Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra will face Mrunmayee Deshpande and Prerana Alvekar.
In the mixed doubles, the sixth seeds Nitin Kumar and Navdha Manglam will face a tough challenge from the third seeds HV Nithin and Maneesha K in the semifinals. Another exciting last-four match will feature the rising duo of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto against eighth seed Deep Rambhiya and Akshaya Warang.
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In a surprising turn of events at the National Badminton Championships, top seeds Lakshya Sen and Aakarshi Kashyap were eliminated in the quarterfinals. Lakshya Sen, considered one of India’s brightest badminton talents, suffered a shocking defeat against his opponent, while Aakarshi Kashyap faced a tough battle but ultimately fell short. These unexpected exits have left fans and experts stunned, as both players were highly favored to advance further in the tournament. This unexpected twist in the championships adds an element of unpredictability as the competition progresses, making it even more exciting for spectators and fans of the sport.
