Thomas & Uber Cup Finals LIVE: Both Indian men and women start their campaign with wins — Blog, updates, score, results

A tight contest between the two here. Kashyap desperately trying to win this game.

Kashyap 17-17 Zhang

Levelled again by Zhang with a drop shot beyond Kashyap's reach.

Kashyap 16-15 Zhang

Zhang had equalled the deficit, but Kashyap finds the gap and pulls off a smash to win a point. 

Kashyap leads 15-13

Kashyap in the attacking mode looks confident here returning the quick shots of Zhang. She leads by 15-13

2 successive unforced errors cost Zhang some points, but it isn't much helping Kashyap. She closes in at 12-13

Zhang leads 11-7 at the interval

Zhang keeps a comfortable four-point cushion at the interval.

Zhang leads in Game 2

Zhang in an attacking mode since the beginning of game 2.

Wen Yu Zhang wins the first game 21-17

Wen Yu Zhang wins the first game 21-17. Kashyap seemed like she steamed off after the one-point lead in the interval.

Zhang would be displeased as three successive shots get drifted wide.

Kashyap trailing in the first game

Zhang has switched her gears since the interval, she leads 18-14