India, Aug. 19 -- Indian badminton fans were left stunned at the Indira Gandhi Arena on Wednesday as Lakshya Sen crashed out of the BWF World Championships 2026 in just the second round. After surviving a major scare in his opening match, the Indian star completely lost his way against American teenager Garret Tan, who is the world no. 92.

Sen's Round of 32 clash against Tan was a three-game battle that ended in heartbreak. He actually showed great composure early on, fighting back from a deficit to win the opening game 21-19. However, instead of taking control of the match, Sen started making too many unforced errors and allowed the American back into the match. Tan levelled the match by taking a tight second game, 21-19. In the decidin...