India, Aug. 13 -- India's highest ranked men's singles shuttler, Lakshya Sen has received a tough opening round at the World Championship as the Badminton World Federation (BWF) announced the draws at its headquarters in Kuala Lumpur for the prestigious annual competition on Wednesday.

The world No.21 will take on top seed and reigning All England champion Shi Yu Qi of China in the first round against whom Sen has a 1-3 record.

The only Indian to medal (bronze) at the last World Championships in 2023, HS Prannoy will take on Finland's Jaokim Oldorff in the opener, in what will be a first meeting between the two.

The only Indian in women's singles, 15th seed PV Sindhu will open against Bulgarian Kaloyana Nalbantova. The former world cha...