Kumamoto (Japan): Top Indian shuttlers Lakshya Sen and H.S. Prannoy will lead the Indian challenge in the men’s singles category, with youngsters Ayush Shetty and M. Tharun fighting for ranking points in the Kumamoto Masters Japan 2025 starting in Kumamoto, Japan, on Tuesday.

While Paris Olympic Games semifinalist Lakshya Sen will open his campaign against local star Koki Watanabe, Prannoy will take on Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao in the first round match in this Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 500 event to be played at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium.

While Lakshya will be hoping to improve his chances of securing a berth in the BWF World Tour Finals, this will be World Championship bronze medallist Prannoy’s first competitive outing since suffering an injury during his

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