Fresh from winning the Hylo Open, Lakshya Sen will headline India's challenge at the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500, which begins on Tuesday, November 10, in Kumamoto.
The tournament will run until November 15, with a total prize purse of USD 500,000.
India will have entries across men's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles and mixed doubles. However, P.V. Sindhu will not be part of the tournament, while several other Indian players have also withdrawn.
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Kumamoto Masters 2026: Dates, Venue And Prize Money
The Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 will be held from November 10 to 15 at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium in Kumamoto, Japan.
The tournament has a total prize purse of USD 500,000.
Indian Players In The Draw
Lakshya Sen, seeded eighth, and Kidambi Srikanth will represent India in men's singles. There will be no Indian representation in women's singles after Malvika Bansod also pulled out of the tournament.
In men's doubles, M.R. Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan will be India's only representatives after the fifth-seeded pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrew.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will compete in women's doubles, while India will have two entries in mixed doubles. Hariharan Amsakarunan will partner Tanisha Crasto, while Dhruv Rawat will team up with Maneesha K.
A new pairing of Dhruv Kapila and Radhika Sharma will also be in action in the qualifying round.
Which Players Have Withdrawn From The Tournament?
India's list of withdrawals includes several prominent names. Ayush Shetty has pulled out of the men's singles draw, while P.V. Sindhu had already opted out of the event after winning the women's singles title at the Hylo Open in Saarbrücken.
Malvika Bansod has also withdrawn from women's singles. The men's doubles combination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty will not compete either.
Lakshya Sen's Form Ahead Of Kumamoto Masters
Lakshya arrives in Japan on the back of a title-winning performance at the Hylo Open Super 500. He defeated Indonesia's Jonatan Christie in straight games in the final to claim the title.
The Indian shuttler subsequently pulled out of the Korea Open. He is now targeting a top-eight finish in the BWF World Tour rankings to secure qualification for the season-ending World Tour Finals.
Lakshya has also spoken about recurring fitness issues that affected his performances over the previous three to four months. A strong run in Kumamoto would give him another opportunity to build momentum.
Lakshya Sen's Performance At Kumamoto Masters Last Year
Lakshya reached the semifinals of the tournament in 2025. He defeated former world champion Loh Kean Yew in the quarterfinals before going down to Japan's Kenta Nishimoto in the last four.
The semifinal lasted 77 minutes, with Nishimoto winning 19-21, 21-14, 21-12.
India's Doubles Challenge At Kumamoto
With Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty withdrawing, M.R. Arjun and Hariharan Amsakarunan will carry India's men's doubles challenge.
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand will compete in women's doubles, while the two mixed doubles combinations of Hariharan Amsakarunan-Tanisha Crasto and Dhruv Rawat-Maneesha K will also be in action.
The Indian contingent will therefore look to make an impact across the doubles events, even as Lakshya Sen leads the singles challenge in Japan.
Kumamoto Masters 2026 Live Streaming In India
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Badminton fans in India can watch the Kumamoto Masters Japan Super 500 2026 live on FanCode from the Round of 16 onwards.
The tournament will take place from November 10 to 15 at the Kumamoto Prefectural Gymnasium in Japan.
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