Lakshya Sen is the modern-day superstar of Indian badminton, especially after his stellar performance at the Paris Olympics. The Almora-born shuttler missed out on a bronze medal at Paris 2024, but Sen received a lot of praise after beating several high-ranked opponents during the Olympic Games. Lakshya Sen impressed everyone with his game at the Paris Olympics 2024.
After the semi-finals, he had to face a close defeat in the bronze medal match. If he had won the medal, he would have become the first male badminton player from India. However, he could not do so. Recently Lakshya Sen talked about his goals in the coming days. His goal is to become one of the biggest players of Indian badminton. He has clearly said that he wants to make a name for himself in badminton just like Virat Kohli has a name in cricket.
I want to become the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in the coming years – Lakshya Sen
When Lakshya Sen was asked in the TRS podcast that you are called the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton, do you take this as a compliment? On this Lakshya said, “Why not, I mean if he is saying this then it is a good thing, but it is also true that he has done a lot for Indian cricket and yes, I want to become the Virat Kohli of Indian badminton in the coming years.”
Lakshya Sen is just 23 years old and he has already achieved a lot, but he wants to have the same kind of name in badminton as Virat has in cricket. Lakshya has definitely disappointed in Paris but this player is just 23 years old and is hardworking, he is going to live badminton.
Because of this, we can hope that Lakshya will do wonders in the Olympics to be held in Los Angeles in 2028 and will bring a medal for the country. Let us tell you that Lakshya won the gold medal in the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham in 2022. Lakshya has also won gold in the Thomas Come held in Bangkok in 2022.