Disappointed by Lakshya Sen's loss in the bronze medal playoff, his mentor Padukone said it's high time that players learnt to withstand pressure, took responsibility, and delivered results after receiving significant support from the government.
Lakshya Sen signed off as India's first male shuttler to reach the Olympic semifinals.
Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen will meet Zii Jia Lee in the bronze-medal playoff.
Shuttler Lakshya Sen will take on Viktor Axelsen in the men's singles semifinals.
Shuttler Lakshya Sen will take on Chinese Taipei's Chou Tien Chen in the quarterfinals.