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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 9:36 AM GMT
16-14
A very long rally and it ends with a perfect body smash from Vitisarn, who leads 16-14 now. Can Kidambi Srikanth hit back?
- 26 Sep 2021 9:34 AM GMT
Srikanth looking a lot better
Srikanth has looked much much better than the first game and seems to be growing in confidence with each passing point. Vitidsarn leads 15-14, but this game is still wide open.
- 26 Sep 2021 9:33 AM GMT
Vitidsarn edges ahead
Vitidsarn edges ahead with a powerful smash and leads 14-13.
- 26 Sep 2021 9:32 AM GMT
Srikanth levels
The Indian had to fight hard for this point, but he manages to level at 12-12 with some wonderful net play.
- 26 Sep 2021 9:31 AM GMT
Viitdsarn getting some treatment
Vitidsarn seems to have injured his playing hand. Getting some treatment, and we are good to go.
- 26 Sep 2021 9:30 AM GMT
Srikanth trying to cling on!
Two consecutive points for the Indian as she reduces the deficit to one point at 11-12.
- 26 Sep 2021 9:28 AM GMT
Srikanth trails
Kidambi Srikanth trails 9-11 at the mid-game break. PRESSURE ON for the former World Number 1!
- 26 Sep 2021 9:25 AM GMT
Vitidsarn leads
Vitidsarn wins three consecutive points and edges to a 8-7 lead.
- 26 Sep 2021 9:25 AM GMT
Indian contingent is pumped up!
The Indian contingent at the Energia Areena is quite certainly energised.
Chants of "Jeetega bhai Jeetega, India Jeetega," growing louder and louder.
- 26 Sep 2021 9:24 AM GMT
Srikanth opens up a 2-point lead
Srikanth generates a burst of energy and opens up a 2 point lead at 7-5 lead.
