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Sudirman Cup LIVE: India v/s Thailand - Updates, Results, Score, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's clash against Thailand in the Sudirman Cup.
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE Blog from the Day 1 of Sudirman Cup 2021.
India will take on Thailand in their first group stage tie today. The Indian challenge today will be led by Kidambi Srikanth in Men's Singles and the women's doubles duo of Ashwini Ponaappa and Sikki Reddy. The others in action will be Malavika Bansod in women's singles, MR Arjun-Dhruv Kapila in men's singles and Sai Praneeth-Tanisha C in mixed doubles.
Stay tuned for all the latest updates.
Live Updates
- 26 Sep 2021 11:30 AM GMT
That's all folks!
That's all we have from today from the Indian side in the Sudirman Cup 2021 at the Energia Areena in Finland. The day started off brilliantly for India with the men's doubles pair of Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR registering a straight-games win, but things went downhill soon after.
Thank you for joining today, and do join in tomorrow when India takes on the defending champions - CHINA.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:26 AM GMT
India LOSE the TIE 4-1
The mixed doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Sai Praneeth fall to a 21-13, 21-11 defeat as India lose the tie 4-1.
Not an ideal start to her international career for Crasto, but the 18-year-old did show a lot of promise in her short stint on the court today.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:22 AM GMT
Tanisha Crasto - WATCH OUT FOR HER
India might be losing here, but keep an eye out for Tanisha Crasto. There seem to be something about different her.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:20 AM GMT
16-8 lead for Thailand
The Indians have put up a much better show than the first game, but Dechapol and Sapsiree are just too good for their liking.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:18 AM GMT
Stark difference in gameplay
A very stark difference in the gameplay of the Indian pair. While Crasto seems to be aggressive, itching to put her opponent under pressure, we all know how laidback Sai Praneeth is!
This certainly is not helping the Indians one bit.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:15 AM GMT
7 point lead for Thailand
7 point lead at the second mid-game break of the match for Thailand. Just a matter of time before the World Number 3 pair wrap this up.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:12 AM GMT
Dechapol and Sapsiree race ahead
Dechapol and Sapsiree have raced to an 8-2 lead within a blink of the eye. All those promise from the Indians seems to be vanishing.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:10 AM GMT
India trail 2-4
A wonderful rally, before Crasto's attempt to be cheeky costs the Indian duo a point. 4-2 lead for Thailand.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:09 AM GMT
Steady start to the second game
A steady start to the second game with a couple of points exchanged. Thailand leads 3-2.
