Badminton
Thomas Cup 2026: India beats Chinese Taipei; advances to semi-final— Highlights
Catch all the highlights from the quarterfinal tie between India and Chinese Taipei at the Thomas Cup 2026.
India is up against Chinese Taipei at the 2026 Thomas Cup. (File Photo)
The Indian men's team defeated Chinese Taipei in the quarter-final of the 2026 Thomas Cup in Horsens, Denmark, on Friday.
The former champions cleanswept the tie 3-0 against an aggressive Taipei team and confirmed India's just second ever medal at this prestigious competition.
India fielded a full-strength team with Lakshya Sen in the first singles, and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in the first doubles match.
In the second singles, the 20-year-old Ayush Shetty went in and closed out the match for India with a straight-game win against Lin Chun-yi.
As it happened:
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- 1 May 2026 3:02 PM IST
Chou hits the net as Lakshya further extends his lead
Game-3: Lakshya Sen 16-11 Chou Tien Chen
- 1 May 2026 2:59 PM IST
A good drop shot from the Indian, keeping his 4-point lead
Game-3: Lakshya Sen 13-9 Chou Tien Chen
- 1 May 2026 2:57 PM IST
Lakshya extends his lead to enter the final mid-game on high
Game-3: Lakshya Sen 11-7 Chou Tien Chen
- 1 May 2026 2:54 PM IST
Lakshya wins three points on a trot to take a slight lead
Game-3: Lakshya Sen 8-6 Chou Tien Chen
- 1 May 2026 2:47 PM IST
A close start to the decider with both players being more cautious of errors
Game-3: Lakshya Sen 3-3 Chou Tien Chen
- 1 May 2026 2:42 PM IST
Lakshya repeats what Chou did in first game, and with a fighting comeback forces a decider
Game-2: Lakshya Sen 22-20 Chou Tien Chen
- 1 May 2026 2:40 PM IST
A precise placement on the back court and the game enters the extra points
Game-2: Lakshya Sen 20-20 Chou Tien Chen
- 1 May 2026 2:39 PM IST
Lakshya saves the first match point with a powerful down the line smash
Game-2: Lakshya Sen 19-20 Chou Tien Chen
- 1 May 2026 2:38 PM IST
A brave backhand drop shot from Lakshya, keeping the scoreline in touch
Game-2: Lakshya Sen 18-19 Chou Tien Chen
- 1 May 2026 2:34 PM IST
Lakshya wins two points in a row; just a 1-point difference now
Game-2: Lakshya Sen 16-17 Chou Tien Chen
