Sydney : On Sunday afternoon, a flash of Indian dreams from the racket dazzled the world on the Sydney badminton courts. Lakshya Sen, the young shuttler from Uttarakh nd who has taken Indian badminton to new heights with his hard work, created history by winning the Australian Open Super 500 title.

Tanaka was targeted in the final against Yushi Tanaka of Japan. But from the very beginning of the match, Lakshya's demeanor suggested that he wasn't just playing, but was here to elevate his reputation. Defeating Tanaka 21-15, 21-11, he not only won the title but also proved that the future of Indian badminton was unwavering. The entire encounter took just 38 minutes—a final where Lakshya's game was as 'targeted' as his name suggests.