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Thomas & Uber Cup 2026: Indian women lose to Denmark; men's team wins in opener — Highlights
Catch all the highlights from day 1 of the 2026 Thomas and Uber Cup.
Indian women's team begin their campiagn at 2026 Uber Cup against hosts Denmark. (File Photo)
Indian badminton teams began their campaign at the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup in Horsens, Denmark, on Friday.
The Indian men's team, led by Lakshya Sen and Satwik-Chirag, started the day with a 4-1 win over a tricky Canadian team in the first group encounter.
Later, the Indian women's team, led by PV Sindhu, fell short 2-3 to hosts Denmark in a potential virtual knockout encounter for the one quarterfinal spot.
As it happened:
Live Updates
- 24 April 2026 10:15 PM IST
That's it from our coverage of the first day of the 2026 Thomas & Uber Cup
Do tune in tomorrow as the Indian women's team takes on Ukraine in their second group match.
- 24 April 2026 10:06 PM IST
Danish pair retires! India lost the tie 2-3
A win for the women's doubles pair of PV Sindhu and Tanisha Crasto as the Danish second doubles pair retires in the second game, but India still conceded the tie 2-3.
Tie Results:
- WS1: PV Sindhu (IND) bt. 21-13, 18-21, 121-17 Line Christophersen (DEN)
- WS2: Unnati Hooda (IND) lost 12-21, 23-25 to Line Kjaersfeldt (DEN)
- WD1: Priya Konjengbam / Shruti Mishra (IND) lost 17-21, 21-11, 21-23 Amalie Kudsk/ Mette Werge (DEN)
- WS3: Tanvi Sharma (IND) lost 21-19, 16-21, 16-21 to Amalie Schulz (DEN)
- WD2: PV Sindhu/ Tanisha Crasto bt. 19-21, 17-14(r) Alexandra Boje / Christine Busch (DEN)
- 24 April 2026 9:15 PM IST
India 1-3 Denmark!
India lost this crucial must-win encounter to Denmark, after trailing 1-3 in the tie.
However, the pair of PV Sindhu and Tanisha Crasto will still compete in the final doubles match, but it will not have an impact on the tie's result.
Up Next: Sindhu-Crasto (IND) Vs Boje-Busch (DEN)
- 24 April 2026 9:10 PM IST
India lost the tie as Tanvi concedes the match in the decider
Game-3: Tanvi Sharma (IND) 16-21 Amalie Schulz (DEN)
- 24 April 2026 9:08 PM IST
Tanvi fails to retrieve a down-the-line smash, conceding a big lead late in the game
Game-3: Tanvi Sharma (IND) 14-17 Amalie Schulz (DEN)
- 24 April 2026 9:04 PM IST
A brilliant placement on the back court from Tanvi levels the score after mid-game
Game-3: Tanvi Sharma (IND) 12-12 Amalie Schulz (DEN)
- 24 April 2026 9:03 PM IST
Tanvi trails by 3 points at the final interchange
Game-3: Tanvi Sharma (IND) 8-11 Amalie Schulz (DEN)
- 24 April 2026 8:54 PM IST
Schulz forces a decider with a precise drop shot on the net
Game-2: Tanvi Sharma (IND) 16-21 Amalie Schulz (DEN)
- 24 April 2026 8:44 PM IST
In a closely contested second game, Schulz goes to mid-game break with a narrow lead
Game-2: Tanvi Sharma (IND) 10-11 Amalie Schulz (DEN)
- 24 April 2026 8:32 PM IST
Schulz keep putting the pressure on the youngster, but the Indian prevails and closely wins the opening game
Game-1: Tanvi Sharma (IND) 21-19 Amalie Schulz (DEN)
