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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 8:13 AM GMT
Splendid from Chochuwong
The Thai girl bringing all her experience into play and is exploiting Bansod's weakness wonderfully. Chochuwong leads 15-8.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:11 AM GMT
Struggling against pace
Malvika Bansod has stitched together some points here, but she is surely struggling against Chochuwong's pace at the moment.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:10 AM GMT
Malvika hanging on
She might not be winning a lot of points here, but Malvika Bansod is certainly showing she can fight. Trails 6-12 now.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:07 AM GMT
Chochuwong leads at mid-game break
It has been very easy for Chochuwong so far as she leads 11-4 in the mid-game break.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:06 AM GMT
FIGHT FIGHT!
"Fight, fight"
"Chalo Malvika rukna nahi hai"
The Indian contingent doing their best to motivate their player as she trails at 4-10.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:04 AM GMT
Easy for the Thai girl
It is all too easy for Chochuwong as she now extends her lead to six points at 8-2. Malvika trying to hang on.
- 26 Sep 2021 8:02 AM GMT
5-1 for Chochuwong
Malvika Bansod being stretched to her best, but it is still not enough as Chochuwong is completely dominating the long rallies
- 26 Sep 2021 8:00 AM GMT
Chochuwong takes the first point
An intense rally and some wonderful net play from the Thai star as she takes the first point of the match.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:58 AM GMT
World Number 110 vs 10
To put things into perspective, Malvika is ranked Number 110 in the world. While Chochuwong is number 10 in women's singles.
The Indian quite certainly has her task cut out at the Energia Areena.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:56 AM GMT
Women's Singles up next!
The 20-year-old Malvika Bansod will take the court for India next in women's singles. The youngster will face a stiff challenge against Pornpawee Chochuwong.
