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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 7:30 AM GMT
4 GAME POINTS FOR INDIA
India lead 20-16, and they have four-game points. Can Arjun-Dhruv close this off?
- 26 Sep 2021 7:29 AM GMT
Points being exchanged
Points being exchanged at the moment. India leads 18-16.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:27 AM GMT
India edge ahead
Jomokh and Kedren trying their best to put India under pressure, but Dhruv-Arjun have responded well so far to lead 17-13!
- 26 Sep 2021 7:22 AM GMT
India lead 11-9!
It has been a closely fought contest so far, but India go into the mid-game break with 11-9 lead. Some aggressive badminton on show from both pairs.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:21 AM GMT
India lose a challenge
Dhruv Kapila reviews and loses a challenge as the shuttle has landed just on line. 1 Challenge remains for India.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:19 AM GMT
Thailand equalises
Three unforced errors and a misjudgement from MR Arjun means Thailand wins four points in a row and equalised at 8-8.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:18 AM GMT
India regains the momentum
Arjun seems to be in some great touch as India race to a 8-4 lead.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:17 AM GMT
Thailand hits back
The Thai players increase the pace of the game and equalise at 4-4, before a wonderful interception from Dhruv takes India to 5-4 lead.
- 26 Sep 2021 7:15 AM GMT
4-1
India in control early on in this match. Some wonderful corner play by Dhruv and Arjun has helped them to a 4-1 lead here.
