Can Lakshya Sen defeat world No. 1 in badminton? Lakshya Sen vs. Shi Yu Qi Live, 2025 Badminton World Championships. Around 6 p.m. IST, the match will begin.

Shi Yu Qi vs. Lakshya Sen Live updates for the badminton world championships: Lakshya Sen returns to the same location as the 2025 BWF World Championships get underway on Monday, little over a year after his devastating fourth-place performance at the Paris Olympics. Additionally, first seed Shi Yu Qi presents a challenging opening match for the Indian star. Around 6 p.m. IST is when the game is anticipated to begin.Lakshya, who is now rated number 21, will be looking to shock Shi, who is the front-runner to win the coveted World Championships gold. The 24-year-old from Almora, who won bronze at the 2021 tournament in Huelva, has had a difficult season on the circuit, but he recently showed signs of improvement at the Macau Open, where he advanced to the semifinals. Shi has a 3-1 lead in the head-to-head.Earlier this year, the Chinese world No. 1 defeated Lakshya in three games in Indonesia. He is currently in scorching form, having won three Super 1000 titles this season. "I can't wait to play some excellent badminton when I get here. The French Open was excellent for me prior to the Olympics. I enjoy playing in these conditions, and the stadium is wonderful.

I find it to be a difficult draw. In an interview with BWF on Monday, Lakshya, who is now ranked 21st in the world, stated, "I will treat the first round as a final."Other Indians competing on the first day are the Panda sisters, Rutuparna and Swetaparna, in women's doubles, and Priya Konjengbam–Shruti Mishra. Ruben Rethinasabapathi and Hariharan Amsakarunan will compete in men's doubles. On Tuesday, the remaining members of the contingent, including as PV Sindhu and HS Prannoy, will start their campaigns. The first round is a bye for Satwik-Chirag.