The pre-quarterfinal action concluded for India at the 2026 All England Super 1000 tournament in the Utility Arena in Birmingham on Thursday.

Lakshya remained unbeaten, following his first-round upset victory over top seed Shi Yu Qi with a three-game win over Hong Kong’s Ng Ka Long Angus in the round of 16.

In the mixed doubles, the pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Tanisha Crasto had an unfortunate end as the pair was forced to withdraw due to Dhruv’s back injury.

As it happened: