2026 Thomas Cup: India lose 2-3 to China in final group tie – Highlights

A quality play on the net from the Chinese pair is troubling Satwik-Chirag

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 10-16 Liang-Wang (CHN)

Chinese pair came from behind to enter first mid-game break with a narrow lead

Game-1: Satwik-Chirag (IND) 9-11 Liang-Wang (CHN)

India 0-1 China!

Up Next: - Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/ Chirag Shetty (IND) Vs Liang Wei Ken/ Wang Chen (CHN)

Li Shi Feng takes the first match, outclassing Lakshya after mid-game break

Final Score: Lakshya Sen: 19-21, 21-8, 12-21

Lakshys trails by 4 at the final mid-game interval

Game-3: Lakshya Sen (IND) 7-11 Li Shi Feng (CHN)

Lakshya forces a decider!

After a dominant run in the second game, Lakshya pushed this opening match of the tie into three games, with a comfortable 21-8 win in the second game.

Lakshya Sen on a roll!

Lakshya Sen is on a roll in the second game. Playing from the far end of the court and has opened up an 11-2 lead.

Lakshya Sen concedes opening game

Lakshya Sen started well after the break to equalise at 11-11. He had the lead at some point as well, but doesn't manage to hold on.

He concedes the opening game 19-21.

Lakshya Sen trails

Lakshya Sen is down by two points at the first mid-game interval as Li Shi Feng opens up an 11-9 lead.

A close start!

This has been an extremely close battle so far as the players take a breather while the court is being wiped. Some long rallies already and the players are level at 6-6.