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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 8:32 AM GMT
Just wide!
Malvika does all the hard work in a long rally, has the opportunity to snatch back a point but hits it just wide. 12-5 for Chochuwong.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:30 AM GMT
11-5
From 5-5 to 11-5, Chochuwong effortlessly goes into the mid-game break with a six-point lead. Pressure on Malvika to turn this around.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:28 AM GMT
Chochuwong edges ahead
Four consecutive points for the Thai star as she leads 9-5.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:26 AM GMT
Malvika squares things up
Chochuwong seems to have taken her foot off the pedal and Malvika cashes in. She equalises at 5-5, and this is more than a good start for the Indian.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:24 AM GMT
Malvika putting up a fight
Despite the trashing in the first game, Malvika continues to put up a decent fight in the match. She trails 3-5.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:20 AM GMT
Will the change of sides bring change of fortunes?
We are done only with the opening game, but the writing seems to be pretty much on the wall for Malvika Bansod. Can she script a comeback? Looks highly unlikely, to be honest.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:18 AM GMT
Chochuwong closes the first game 21-11
Malvika Bansod did put up a fight but it was never going to be enough as the experienced Chochuwong wins the first game 21-11.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:17 AM GMT
10 Game points for Chochuwong
A wonderful smash towards the corner and Chochuwong has 10 game points.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:14 AM GMT
Beautiful angles!
Chochuwong is creating some wonderful angles on the court. Almost every time she has attacked, she has played a winner.
