– Lakshya Sen and Haseena Sunil Kumar Prannoy will face off in an all-Indian clash in Olympic badminton knockout stage for the first time
– Lakshya is 22 years old and has had a steady rise in badminton, winning a bronze at the World Championships in 2021
– Prannoy, who recently turned 32, has had a career with ups and downs, but has made a strong comeback in recent years
– The match will showcase the contrasting styles of the two players, with Prannoy excelling in three-gamers and Lakshya being a defensive player with clean hits
– Both players are graduates of prestigious badminton academies in India.