Lakshya Sen fought hard but went down in three games to world No. 7 Li Shi Feng, leaving India trailing 0-1 against China in their final Group A tie of the Thomas Cup Finals on Wednesday (April 29, 2026).
Lakshya, who had beaten Li en route to a runner-up finish at the All England Championships last month, could not replicate that form in the decider, going down 19-21 21-8 12-21.