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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 2:04 PM GMT
Sai Praneeth up next!
World number 15 Sai Praneeth will take to the court next for India in Men's Singles 2. He will be up against World Number 2 Anders Antonsen.
Can Praneeth help India take a lead in the tie?
- 15 Oct 2021 1:59 PM GMT
India levels the tie
With that intense match Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have helped India level the quarterfinal tie 1-1.
It is game on at the Ceres Arena!
- 15 Oct 2021 1:58 PM GMT
India WINS!
A wonderful smash from Chirag Shetty and the return is way wide.
Satwik-Chirag wins the match 21-15, 17-21, 21-18. Much, much needed win for India.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:57 PM GMT
Indians being booed
Chirag wasting time and the Denmark fans lets him know they are not happy.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:56 PM GMT
What a return!
A fantastic return from Anders and the Indians had no chance. 19-18 for India.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:55 PM GMT
Service error!
Service error from Denmark under pressure and India leads 19-17.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:55 PM GMT
"Bharat Mata ki Jai"
"Bharat Mata ki Jai," chants growing once again amongst the Indian contingent on the stands. They belive their stars can pull this off.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:54 PM GMT
16-17
This is not over yet folks. India continue their aggressive badminton, but the Danish pair keep on defending and draws an error from Chirag to pocket the point.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:53 PM GMT
Consecutive points for India
Now India pockets consecutive points and open up a 2-point lead at 17-15.
- 15 Oct 2021 1:52 PM GMT
EQUALISED!
This is very very tight as Denmark equalises at 15-15. The home crowd is going crazy.
