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Uber Cup LIVE - India v/s Japan Quarterfinal - Live Blog, Updates, Results, Score
Follow us for all the live updates from India's clash against Japan in the 2021 Thomas Cup.
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog of Thomas and Uber Cup 2020.
The Indian men's team fell to a defeat against China in their final group stage match. But, they have still managed to qualify for the quarterfinal.
But, before that we have the women's team taking on Japan in the quarterfinals of the Uber Cup.
Stay tuned for all the live updates.
Live Updates
- 14 Oct 2021 1:29 PM GMT
The Indians are angry!
What a powerful smash from Crasto, and then that celebration! WOW, they are not willing to give up.
"Abhi bhi aayega," quips Crasto after that. They trail 7-15.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:27 PM GMT
Consecutive points for India
A service error and a wide shot from the Japanese pair gives India consecutive points. They trail 6-13.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:24 PM GMT
The Indians are demoralised!
Tanisha Crasto and Rutaparna Panda have no answers to Yuki and Mayu's smart play. They go into the break 3-11 down.
The on-court communication which seemed to be their strength in the previous matches has suddenly vanished. They need to pick themselves up here.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:22 PM GMT
Aggression going to complete waste
Both Panda and Crasto are aggressive players and it was worked for them in their short career together so far. But, not today.
They are losing all their energies in smashing their way out, but the Japanese pair keeps on defending before placing one delicately to pocket the point. India trails 3-10.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:20 PM GMT
Consecutive points for India!
Crasto-Panda have finally managed to get a move on. They have pocketed two consecutive points and trail 3-7.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:19 PM GMT
Japan wins a challenge now!
Just rubbing salt to the wounds of the Indians are the Japanese pair.
That was called in, they challenge immediately and it was well out! Japan leads 7-1.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:18 PM GMT
"Chal, chal, ayega"
"Chal, chal, ayega. Chodna mat," quips Crasto to Panda and the Indians open their account. They trail 1-6.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:17 PM GMT
Panda challenges again!
That was called IN on the backline. Panda feels it is out, but it has just clipped the backline.
INDIA LOSE THEIR SECOND CHALLENGE. They have no challenges left in the second game and trail 6-0.
- 14 Oct 2021 1:16 PM GMT
What a rally!
A 44-shot rally, but it again goes in favour of the Japanese pair who now leads 4-0.
