Lakshya Sen defeated Zhao Jun Peng in a thriller to cruise into the semi-finals of the ongoing BWF World Championships in Huelva.

Battling at court 2, the Indian went past the Chinese shuttler by 21-15, 15-21, 22-20 in a titanic one hour and seven minutes clash. With this win, the 20-year-old confirmed India's second medal at the 2021 BWF World Championships and his first medal at the Worlds. Sen will now clash with Srikanth Kidambi for a place in the final.