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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 11:08 AM GMT
"Come on, Jeetna hai"
"Come on, come on, Jeetna hai," shouts someone from the Indian contingent ahead of the second game.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:07 AM GMT
Thailand takes the first game 21-13
It looked like one-way traffic at the start of the game, but Tanisha and Praneeth did manage to stage a mini-comeback towards the end.
The Indians were certainly much better after the mid-game break. Can they spring a surprise in the second game?
- 26 Sep 2021 11:05 AM GMT
Tanisha-Praneeth settling in
Sai Praneeth and Tanisha Crasto seem to be settling in. They have found a bit of momentum here. But, the Thai pair have 8 game points to their name.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:03 AM GMT
India trying to fight back
Tanisha Crasto and Sai Praneeth stitch together a slew of points, hoping to stage a comeback. But, the Thai pair leads 18-9.
- 26 Sep 2021 11:00 AM GMT
Second challenge WASTED
India waste their second challenge as well, and they will now have to do without any challenges in this match.
- 26 Sep 2021 10:59 AM GMT
14-4
Nothing working for India as Dechapol and Sapsiree keep on extending their lead effortlessly.
- 26 Sep 2021 10:58 AM GMT
Praneeth looking awkward
Sai Praneeth looks a bit awkward on the court, and quite frankly I don't remember him playing doubles before this.
- 26 Sep 2021 10:56 AM GMT
11-2
Thailand go into the mid-game break with a massive 11-2 lead. Early signs this is not going to be pleasant for India.
- 26 Sep 2021 10:55 AM GMT
8-1
There seems to be no stopping Dechapol and Sapsiree as they keep dominating.
- 26 Sep 2021 10:54 AM GMT
Thailand race to 5-1 lead
And as expected, Thailand race to an early lead. 5-1 to be precise.