Lakshya Sen keen to carry title-winning momentum into PBL

Buoyed by the men's singles title triumph in the Tata Open India International Challenge Sunday, rising shuttler Lakshya Sen is keen to carry that winning momentum into the upcoming Premier Badminton League (PBL) for debutants Pune7Aces.

The Almora-born youngster had defeated Thailand's Kunlavat Vitidsarn, a two-time world junior champion, to lift the title in Mumbai at the Cricket Club of India after having finished runner-up last year.

"This tournament (Tata Open) which I won yesterday will definitely boost my confidence, because it was a senior tournament and I'll carry that momentum with me to the PBL (Premier Badminton League)," Sen told reporters here.

With the Sunday victory, the Asian junior champion had thus avenged his defeat to Vitidsarn in the semi-finals of the Junior Worlds in Canada last month.

Sen, along with Ajay Jayaram, Prajakta Sawant and doubles specialist Chirag Shetty, spoke at the launch of the Pune7Aces.

Also present was actress Tapasee Pannu, ...