Xtra Time Web Desk : Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded shuttler Lakshya Sen’s heroics in the All England Badminton Championships as the youngster lost in the final to Viktor Axelsen after putting up a brilliant fight.
Sen’s dream run at the All England Championships ended with a heartbreaking straight-game loss against world number one and Olympic champion Viktor Axelsen in the men’s singles final on Sunday, continuing India’s 21-year-long agonising wait for the coveted trophy.
“Proud of you @lakshya_sen! You’ve shown remarkable grit and tenacity. You put up a spirited fight. Best wishes for your future endeavours,” Modi tweeted.
“I am confident you will keep scaling new heights of success,” the prime minister said.
After four days of sensational badminton, the 20-year-old Sen faltered on the cusp of history as he committed too many errors to go down 10-21 15-21 to former champion Axelsen in the summit clash.