Indian badminton hits new high! Lakshya Sen, PV Sindhu power historic 2026 season
Indian badminton players Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu have led the country to a record-breaking 2026 season with nine international titles. The success marks a significant improvement in depth and consistency for Indian athletes on the BWF World Tour.
Why it matters
This performance signals India's emergence as a dominant force in global badminton, challenging traditional powerhouses.
NEW DELHI: India's badminton contingent has enjoyed its most successful season on the BWF World Tour, with Lakshya Sen's historic Japan Masters triumph on Sunday taking the country's tally to a record nine titles and four runner-up finishes in Super 300 or higher-level tournaments outside India in 2026.The previous best was six titles and three runner-up finishes, achieved in 2023. The latest milestone underlines the growing depth and consistency of Indian badminton, with players across men's singles, women's singles and doubles making their mark on the international circuit.Lakshya's triumph in Kumamoto was the latest highlight of a memorable campaign, with the Indian shuttler becoming the first from the country to win the Kumamoto Masters Japan title.
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