Thomas Cup LIVE - India v/s Denmark Quarterfinal - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog

12-8

Denmark breaks the serve after India wins three consecutive points. Things getting heated up at the Ceres Arena.

Consecutive points for India

Satwik-Chirag have pocketed consecutive points post the break and have reduced the deficit to 7-11.

11-5

Denmark goes into the mid-game break with a healthy 6-point lead at 11-5. They have been way more aggressive than they were in the first game and the Indians have been taken by surprise.

Can Satwik-Chirag bounce back? Or will we see a decider?

5-point lead

Chirag hits one straight into the net and the Danish pair are fired up. They lead 7-2 and want to extend it further.

Poor judgement

Satwik thought that was going long, but it lands just inside the backline. India trails 2-6.

Finally!

Chirag Shetty comes up with a powerful smash and India has a point on the board. They trail 1-4.

4-0

Denmark race to a 4-0 lead. This is exactly how Satwik-Chirag had started in the first game. 

Early lead for Denmark

Kim and Anders are out for revenge. They have raced to a 2-0 lead in no time.

India takes the first game 21-15

Satwik-Chirag take the first game 21-15 in 18 minutes. They were in complete control right from the start with some fiery play from Satwiksairaj Rankireddy.

The Danish pair did try to force their way back, but the Indians were just better.

6 GAME POINTS

A very bad miscommunication between Satwik and Chirag and they almost clash into each other. But, thankfully nothing serious and they get the point as well because that was long. They lead 20-14.