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Thomas & Uber Cup Finals LIVE: Both Indian men and women start their campaign with wins — Blog, updates, score, results
The Indian men's badminton team take on Germany in Thomas Cup while the women's team begins their quest against Canada in Bangkok. Follow LIVE updates from the tournaments.
The Thomas & Uber Cup Finals teams from India
The prestigious Thomas & Uber Cup Finals 2022 is all set to begin at the Impact Arena, Bangkok.
India's formidable men's team will beat Germany 5-0 in the morning on the opening day of the Thomas Cup. The women's team backed it up with a 4-1 win over Canada in the Uber Cup later.
The Bridge brings to you all the action from the tournament LIVE on our blog. Follow here:
Live Updates
- 8 May 2022 2:04 PM GMT
A tight contest between the two here. Kashyap desperately trying to win this game.
- 8 May 2022 2:03 PM GMT
Kashyap 17-17 Zhang
Levelled again by Zhang with a drop shot beyond Kashyap's reach.
- 8 May 2022 2:02 PM GMT
Kashyap 16-15 Zhang
Zhang had equalled the deficit, but Kashyap finds the gap and pulls off a smash to win a point.
- 8 May 2022 2:01 PM GMT
Kashyap leads 15-13
Kashyap in the attacking mode looks confident here returning the quick shots of Zhang. She leads by 15-13
- 8 May 2022 2:00 PM GMT
2 successive unforced errors cost Zhang some points, but it isn't much helping Kashyap. She closes in at 12-13
- 8 May 2022 1:57 PM GMT
Zhang leads 11-7 at the interval
Zhang keeps a comfortable four-point cushion at the interval.
- 8 May 2022 1:52 PM GMT
Zhang leads in Game 2
Zhang in an attacking mode since the beginning of game 2.
- 8 May 2022 1:50 PM GMT
Wen Yu Zhang wins the first game 21-17
Wen Yu Zhang wins the first game 21-17. Kashyap seemed like she steamed off after the one-point lead in the interval.
- 8 May 2022 1:47 PM GMT
Kashyap trailing in the first game
Zhang has switched her gears since the interval, she leads 18-14
