Lakshya Sen Aims To Be ‘Virat Kohli of Indian Badminton’ After Historic Paris Olympics 2024

New Delhi: Lakshya Sen made documents for India at the Paris Olympics 2024 by becoming the first Indian shuttler to arrive the boys’s singles semi-finals. Regardless of his ancient fulfillment, the 23-12 months-historic from Almora fell speedy of securing a medal. He changed into defeated in straight units by Denmark’s Viktor Axelsen within the semi-finals and misplaced the bronze medal in good to Malaysia’s Lee Zii Jia.

Sen secured victory within the first set within the bronze medal conflict which occurred at La Chapelle Areana Against the enviornment No.7 participant but didn't dangle his momentum and suffered a heartbreaking 13-21, 21-sixteen, 21-eleven loss in 71 minutes.

The defeat within the bronze medal in good changed into a demanding setback for Lakshya Sen, who had formerly received prominence in 2021 with a bronze medal at the World Championships. Following his disappointment in Paris, Sen has back to India with renewed focus and is now gearing as much as excel in upcoming tournaments.

In a most modern interview with Ranveer Allahbadia on his YouTube channel, Lakshya Sen changed into informed that his memorable shot at the Paris Olympics 2024 had been in distinction to Virat Kohli’s wanted two sixes off Haris Rauf right through the 2022 T20 World Cup. Sen responded positively to the evaluate, expressing his admiration for the cricketing legend and his aspiration to change into the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton.

“Why now no longer!” cited Lakshya when he changed into requested if he would accept the evaluate with Kohli. “I propose, even as, he (Kohli) has done a lot for Indian cricket, and sure, I would want to be the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton within the coming years,” he cited.

Reflecting on his memorable shot from the crew stage in good in the direction of Jonatan Christie of Indonesia, Lakshya Sen defined, “I changed into in maintaining with retrieving the shuttle and bear in mind to make an attacking play when the prospect arose. At 19-18, I didn’t would want to let the shuttle move. Seeing it go behind my head, the handiest manner to arrive it changed into to execute that shot,” he delivered.