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Lakshya Sen admits Thomas Cup semifinal pain after sitting out against France
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Published on 5 May 2026
He says watching from the bench was brutal
Lakshya Sen opened up about how difficult it was to sit out India’s Thomas Cup 2026 semifinal against France. The world’s top Indian shuttler admitted he “really badly” wanted to be on court, but had to watch from the sidelines. Sen described the emotional challenge of staying away despite his strong desire to play the match.
- Lakshya Sen spoke about the emotional toll of sitting out
- He said he wanted to play the semifinal “really badly”
- Watching from the sidelines was especially hard for him
- The Thomas Cup 2026 semifinal vs France remained a personal challenge
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