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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
- 13 May 2022 2:11 PM GMT
Antonsen leads 3-1 in Game 2
Missed it by a margin. Srikanth's return falls wide.
- 13 May 2022 2:07 PM GMT
Kidambi Srikanth wins the first game by 21-18
A picture-perfect smash finds Antonsen laying on the ground. He hits it on the nets. Kidambi with the lead now.
- 13 May 2022 2:05 PM GMT
Kidambi leads 19-18
Kidambi lifts the shuttle on the corner of the court and Antonsen hits it wide.
- 13 May 2022 2:04 PM GMT
Kidambi delivers a reverse slice on Antonsen's body. The Danish looks a bit frustrated with the course of the match. Kidambi leads 18-16
- 13 May 2022 2:02 PM GMT
Antonsen 16-16 Kidmabi
Kidambi jumps to deliver the smash but the shuttle stops at the net.
- 13 May 2022 2:01 PM GMT
Antonsen 15-16 Kidambi
Kidambi is managing to return whatever is coming on his way. Frustrated Antonsen hits it on the net. Kidambi leads by 16-15.
13 May 2022 2:00 PM GMTKidambi pushes Antonsen to the far end of the court and returns a powerful smash. He levels again at 14-14.
- 13 May 2022 1:58 PM GMT
Kidambi equalises at 13-13
Kidambi excels. He defends a body smash with all his might and returns with a spectacular smash. He equals the scoreline
