Updated On: 22 December, 2023 08:05 AM IST | Guwahati | Agencies
Sen warded off T Sidarth 21-8, 21-5, while Aakarshi was made to sweat by Rituparna Das before emerging a 21-18, 21-11 winner in 32 minutes. Ayush Shetty faced a tough challenge from Neer Nehwal but emerged victorious 23-25, 21-18, 21-12

Lakshya Sen. Pic/AFP
Commonwealth Games gold medallist and top seed Lakshya Sen and top-billed Aakarshi Kashyap reached the men’s and women’s singles third round respectively in the 85th Senior National Badminton Championships here on Thursday.