Indian Shuttlers Face Familiar Opponents in All England Open 2026 Draw

At the All England Open 2026, Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu face challenging first-round matches against familiar opponents. Sen will play top-seeded Shi Yu Qi, who has won their last four encounters, while Sindhu meets Thailand's Supanida Katethong, a rival with a closely contested history. Indian men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty open against Malaysia's Kang Khai Xi and Aaron Tai. Other Indian players also have notable draws in singles and doubles events.