Thomas Cup 2026: India loses semi-final; wins bronze – Highlights

Exchange of points

The pressure is building on both players now. Multiple errors from both sides sees serves being exchanged after each point.

Srikanth trails 18-19.

A shot hit out-of-bounds from Srikanth, before Lanier finds the net. The Indian is down 16-17.

Kidambi Srikanth fighting back

Alex Lanier lifts and Srikanth answers with a brilliant cross court smash. 13-16.

Another lift from Lanier gone long and it is now a two-point game 14-16.

The world No 10 once again asks for a review to slow the game down and sacrifices a challenge for greater good.

But unlike the first game, it doesn't work this time around. Another shot hit long from Lanier and its now a one point game.

Srikanth trails 15-16!

Srikanth hanging on

Alex Lanier has once again gone for the kill right after the mid-game interval, but Srikanth is hanging on somehow.

A shot into the net from the world No 10 before a smash gone wide helps Srikanth reduce the deficit to 12-15.

Lanier, however, course corrects soon and pulls a point back with a brilliant body smash. 12-16.

Srikanth loses a challenge

Alex Lanier has doubled his lead post the mid-game interval and to make matters worse Srikanth has lost a challenge as well.

He fells his shot has landed inside the sidelines but is proven wrong. The Indian trails 10-14.

HS Prannoy & Toma Junior Popov warming up

Visuals from the practice arena show HS Prannoy and Toma Junior Popov warming up. They will be the next in action.

Srikanth TRAILS!

A two-point advantage for Alex Lanier as he leads 11-9. The early second half is where he ran away with the first game in. Can he do it again? Or will Srikanth force a decider?

Srikanth giving it his all

A net dribble gone wrong for Srikanth as the shuttle fails to crossover. It is followed by an error in judgement at the back-line from Lanier. 9-9.

The next point sees the shuttle take the tip of the net and roll over to Srikanth's side. The India dives full length and retrieves, but in the process is almost on the opponent's side.

Lanier returns the shot but Srikanth is back up in a jiffy to play back. The former world No 1's return is out of bounds. 9-10.

This is exciting badminton

After a slew of points for Srikanth, Lanier finally pulls one back as the Indian hits into the net.

Srikanth, however, pounces on the serve and pushes the shuttle once again to Lanier's forehand corner. The Frenchman has no answers. 8-8.

Srikanth equalises!

Back-to-back points for Srikanth as Lanier lifts long before the Indian places the shuttle well to deceive the French shuttler on his forehand side.

Srikanth is now trailing only by a point at 6-7.

The former world No 1 once again exploits the space Lanier is leaving on his forehand side with a cross court smash to level up. 7-7.