India's Lakshya Sen won gold medal by defeating Malaysia's Tze Yong Ng 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 in the men’s singles event at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG).

India&#39;s&nbsp;Lakshya Sen won gold medal by defeating Malaysia&#39;s Tze Yong Ng 19-21, 21-9, 21-16 in the men&rsquo;s singles event at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games (CWG).

This was Lakshya Sen's Commonwealth Games debut.

This was Lakshya Sen&#39;s Commonwealth Games debut.

“Even after losing the first game, I was hopeful of making a comeback. I am happy with the way I played the second and third game,” Lakshya said to India Today.

&ldquo;Even after losing the first game, I was hopeful of making a comeback. I am happy with the way I played the second and third game,&rdquo; Lakshya told&nbsp;India Today.

The Almora boy is being regarded as the future star of the sport after his maiden win at CWG.

The Almora boy is being regarded as the future star&nbsp;of the sport after his maiden win at CWG.

Lakshya Sen's gold medal came an hour after PV Sindhu won her maiden singles gold medal, completing the full set of Commonwealth Games medal. 

Lakshya Sen&#39;s gold medal came an hour after PV Sindhu won her maiden singles gold medal, completing the full set of Commonwealth Games medal.&nbsp;

Sen joined his mentor Prakash Padukone in an elite list after winning his maiden men's singles gold at the CWG today.

Sen joined his mentor Prakash Padukone (1978),&nbsp;Parupalli Kashyap (2014) and Syed Modi (1982)&nbsp;in an elite list after winning his maiden men&#39;s singles gold at the CWG today.

In 2021, Lakshya won his maiden World Championships medal, a bronze in Huelva, Spain.

In 2021, Lakshya won his maiden World Championships medal,&nbsp;a bronze in Huelva, Spain.

Sen is the fourth Indian to win men's singles CWG gold.

Sen is the fourth&nbsp;Indian to win men&#39;s singles CWG gold.

“Stay dedicated towards the sport, follow your passion and stay professional about the sport," said Lakshya in his message to the the aspiring badminton stars.

&ldquo;Stay dedicated towards the sport, follow your passion and stay professional about the sport,&quot; said Lakshya in his message to the&nbsp;the aspiring badminton stars.

After winning, Sen went shirtless to show his jubilation. 

After winning, Sen&nbsp;went shirtless to show his jubilation.&nbsp;

Kumaon to Commonwealth, how badminton star Lakshya Sen got a gold for India

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