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Thomas Cup Semi-finals HIGHLIGHTS: India defeats Denmark to enter finals — Scores, Updates, Medal, Blog
Fireworks are set to fly as Lakshya Sen and Co. lead the charge against Viktor Axelsen and his men in the India vs Denmark Thomas Cup 2022 semi-final tie. Follow LIVE.
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth during the Thomas Cup 2022 semi-finals against Denmark (Source: Badminton Photo)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup 2022, being held at the Impact Arena, Bangkok, Thailand!
Lakshya Sen went down to Viktor Axelsen but Satwik-Chirag managed a nervous three-set win against Kim Astrup and Mathias Christiansen to level the tie at 1-1. Kidambi Srikanth also followed it up with a fantastic win against Anders Antonsen. However, the pair of Krishna and Vishnu lost and finally HS Prannoy stepped up once more to create history for India and took the team to their maiden Thomas Cup final!
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Live Updates
- 14 May 2022 8:49 AM GMT
India set to take on Indonesia in the final on Sunday
Here's a look at the records India can break in the final of the Thomas Cup 2022.
- 13 May 2022 5:19 PM GMT
WHAT JUST HAPPENED HERE!!! HS PRANNOY IS YOUR MAN, INDIA!
The Indian men's team is on CLOUD NINE here as India enters the final for the FIRST TIME in 73 years of the Thomas Cup!!
- 13 May 2022 5:17 PM GMT
HS PRANNOY CREATES HISTORY!!! INDIA IS THROUGH TO THE FINALS!!!
WHAT A SHOW BY HS PRANNOY AS HE ONCE AGAIN DELIVERS AS INDIA STORMS INTO THE FINALS OF THE THOMAS CUP FOR THE FIRST TIME!
- 13 May 2022 5:12 PM GMT
Gemke still offers some resistance, the nerves!!!
Prannoy leads at 18-11! History beckons the Indian team!
- 13 May 2022 5:04 PM GMT
The sheer nerves in these rallies!!! Oh God!
HS Prannoy brings his smashes to the party and we are on fire!!!
- 13 May 2022 5:02 PM GMT
HS PRANNOY TAKES THE LEAD AT 11-4 IN THE DECIDER!
The history is just 10 points away and HS Prannoy is our man!
