Will Lakshya Sen end 25-year drought? How much money will the player get if he wins the final? Where can you watch the match?

Lakshya Sen v Lin Chun-Yi, All England Championship Final : Indian badminton star Lakshya Sen has once again impressed the world with his talent. Lakshya has entered the men’s singles final of the ongoing All England Open 2026 in England. This is his second final appearance in the tournament, where he finished runner-up in 2022. Lakshya will face Chinese Taipei’s Lin Chun-yi in the final. The match will be played on March 8, 2026 at 5:20 PM IST. The match will be played at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.

This match will be very special for Lakshya Sen. A win in the final will add him to the list of legends. So far only two Indians have won the All England Open men’s singles title. Prakash Padukone won the event in 1980 and Pullela Gopichand in 2001. If Lakshya Sen wins the final, he will be the third Indian to do so. This will also end India’s 25-year drought. No Indian has won the All England Open men’s singles title since 2001.

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It is also worth noting that Lakshya Sen is the second Indian to play in the All England Open final for the second time. Prakash Padukone had done this feat earlier. In the men’s singles semifinals, Lakshya Sen defeated Canada’s Victor Lai in a tight three-game match. In the semifinals, Lakshya took the lead by winning the first game 21-16. However, Victor won the second game 21-18. Then, Lakshya Sen put in a remarkable performance in the third game to win 21-15 to enter the final.

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Not only does Lakshya Sen have a chance to make history by winning the final, but a huge prize money is also at stake. The All England Open singles winner will receive US$101,500 or approximately INR 9.3 million. While the losing finalist will also get approximately Rs 4.5 million.

Where to watch live streaming of matches

Lakshya Sen’s match will start at approximately 5:20 PM today. Indian fans will be able to watch this match on Star Sports Network, while the live streaming of these matches will be available on Jiohatstar.