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Thomas Cup LIVE - India v/s Denmark Quarterfinal - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog
Follow us for all the LIVE updates from India's quarterfinal clash against Denmark in the Thomas Cup 2020.
Kidambi Srikanth (Source: BWF)
Welcome to The Bridge's LIVE blog of India's quarterfinal clash against Denmark at the 2020 Thomas Cup.
The Indian women crashed out of the 2020 Uber Cup yesterday after falling to a 3-0 defeat against Japan in the quarterfinals. Can the men better them in the Thomas Cup and force their way into the semifinal with a win over Denmark?
Stay tuned for all the latest updates from the Ceres Arena.
Live Updates
- 15 Oct 2021 1:19 PM GMT
12-8
Denmark breaks the serve after India wins three consecutive points. Things getting heated up at the Ceres Arena.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:17 PM GMT
Consecutive points for India
Satwik-Chirag have pocketed consecutive points post the break and have reduced the deficit to 7-11.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:16 PM GMT
11-5
Denmark goes into the mid-game break with a healthy 6-point lead at 11-5. They have been way more aggressive than they were in the first game and the Indians have been taken by surprise.
Can Satwik-Chirag bounce back? Or will we see a decider?
- 15 Oct 2021 1:12 PM GMT
5-point lead
Chirag hits one straight into the net and the Danish pair are fired up. They lead 7-2 and want to extend it further.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:11 PM GMT
Poor judgement
Satwik thought that was going long, but it lands just inside the backline. India trails 2-6.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:09 PM GMT
Finally!
Chirag Shetty comes up with a powerful smash and India has a point on the board. They trail 1-4.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:09 PM GMT
4-0
Denmark race to a 4-0 lead. This is exactly how Satwik-Chirag had started in the first game.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:08 PM GMT
Early lead for Denmark
Kim and Anders are out for revenge. They have raced to a 2-0 lead in no time.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:06 PM GMT
India takes the first game 21-15
Satwik-Chirag take the first game 21-15 in 18 minutes. They were in complete control right from the start with some fiery play from Satwiksairaj Rankireddy.
The Danish pair did try to force their way back, but the Indians were just better.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:04 PM GMT
6 GAME POINTS
A very bad miscommunication between Satwik and Chirag and they almost clash into each other. But, thankfully nothing serious and they get the point as well because that was long. They lead 20-14.
