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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 7:50 AM GMT
Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR wins
Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR hand a perfect start for India as they win the first match of the tie 21-18, 21-17 in straight games!
- 26 Sep 2021 7:49 AM GMT
Thailand hitting back
Jomokh and Kedren save two match points and trying their best to hang on. 20-17 lead for India
- 26 Sep 2021 7:48 AM GMT
5 MATCH POINTS
20-15 lead, and five match points for Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:47 AM GMT
18-14
A couple of points exchanged, but India would not mind this. They are within a touching distance of the finish line here.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:45 AM GMT
Thailand under pressure
Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR with some intelligent play and they race to a four-point lead at 16-12. This should be it for Thailand in this match. Or will there be any twist?
- 26 Sep 2021 7:44 AM GMT
Thailand equalises
Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR squander the advantage as Thailand equalises at 12-12.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:40 AM GMT
India leads!
Some grave errors from Kedren and Jomkoh as India edge ahead to a 9-8 lead now!
- 26 Sep 2021 7:37 AM GMT
Thailand lead 8-4
The Thai duo has come out strongly in game two. They lead 8-3. The Indians are being moved from side to side on the backline, and they are clearly uncomfortable.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:35 AM GMT
Steady start to Game 2
A steady start to Game 2, with both the pairs exchanging points. 4-2 for India at the moment.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:31 AM GMT
India take Game 1
Thailand saves two game points, but that is not enough as a service fault hands Dhruv Kapila and Arjun MR the opening game 21-18.
