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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 10:28 AM GMT
1-8
Couple of big errors from Sikki Reddy as India go further down at 1-8. Can India stop this slide?
- 26 Sep 2021 10:26 AM GMT
1-5
Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy need to find ways to win points here, or else this match and the tie will slip away quickly. India trail 1-5.
- 26 Sep 2021 10:25 AM GMT
Early lead for Thailand
Thailand carrying forward the momentum they built towards the end of the first game, and race to a 3-0 lead.
- 26 Sep 2021 10:22 AM GMT
WHAT A COMEBACKKK!
What a comeback this has been by the Thai girls. They were trailing by six points at some time in the game, but wrap it up 23-21 as Ashwini Ponnappa's shot lands just outside the backline.
NOW OR NEVER FOR INDIA!
- 26 Sep 2021 10:20 AM GMT
Thailand edges ahead
Thailand saves a game point and then edges ahead at 21-20. They themselves have a game point now.
- 26 Sep 2021 10:18 AM GMT
GAME POINT for India
A slender 20-19 lead, and Ashwini-Sikki have a game point. Can they close this off?
- 26 Sep 2021 10:16 AM GMT
17-18
Pressure mounting on Ashwini-Sikki as the Thai duo are now just one point behind.
