Badminton
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 12:23 PM IST
Sen's backhand shot finds the net as Lai reduces the deficit
Game-1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 14-10 Victor Lai (CAN)
- 24 April 2026 12:19 PM IST
Multiple unforced errors from Lai give Sen a big lead at the mid-game interval
Game-1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 11-5 Victor Lai (CAN)
- 24 April 2026 12:15 PM IST
A brilliant defensive play from Lakshya; takes a slight lead
Game-1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 6-4 Victor Lai (CAN)
- 24 April 2026 12:12 PM IST
Lakshya starts with the first point with a precise drop from net
Game-1: Lakshya Sen (IND) 1-0 Victor Lai (CAN)
- 24 April 2026 11:45 AM IST
First Up: Lakshya Sen (IND) Vs Victor Lai (CAN)
In the first singles, World No. 11 Lakshya Sen will take on the reigning world medalist and rising star Victor Lai.
This will be the second meeting between the two players, with Lakshya having a tight three-game win in their previous meeting last month at the All England Open.
- 24 April 2026 11:30 AM IST
Here is the lineup for the India Vs Canada Tie
- MS1: Lakshya Sen (IND) Vs Victor Lai (CAN)
- MD1: Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty (IND) Vs Jonathan Lai/ Keven Lee (CAN)
- MS2: Ayush Shetty (IND) Vs Brian Yang (CAN)
- MD2: Hariharan Amsakarunan / MR Arjun (IND) Vs Ty Lindeman / Nyl Yakura (CAN)
- MS3: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) Vs Joshua Nguyen (CAN)
- 24 April 2026 11:15 AM IST
The Indian men's team is set to face a tricky Canadian team in the group opener
The match is scheduled at 12:00 PM IST
