Thomas & Uber Cup Finals LIVE: Both Indian men and women start their campaign with wins — Blog, updates, score, results

India lose Game 1

The Canadian pair steps up under pressure and they take the first game 21-19. The Indians stretched them to the limit, but Rachel with her experience stood out in the end with a beautiful drop shot.

Right then, can Shruti and Simran push this into a decider? Or will it be 1-1 for Canada at the end of the next game? 

This is shaping up well

This women's doubles contest between Shruti-Simran and Rachel-Kristen is heating up beautifully. Both pairs have looked equal on the skill level and it will mainly be about who holds their nerves better. 15-15 for now.

11-10

They were down 8-10, but have pocketed three straight points to go into the break with a 11-10 lead have Shruti and Simran. Good little comeback this from the Indians.

What a rally!

A long, long rally with both pairs looking in trouble at various moments, but India finally comes out on top, thanks to a fiery body shot from Shruti Mishra. India trails 9-10.

Tight start!

Multiple errors from both sides early on and they are level at 3-3.

Shruti-Simran in action!

The women's doubles pair of Shruti Mishra and Simran Singhi will be in action for India next. They will be up against Rachel Honderich and Kristen Tsai.

SINDHU WINS, INDIA LEADS!

Easy peasy for PV Sindhu as he pockets the first match of the tie 21-17, 21-10. Expected result, but 33 minutes is all it took for the double-Olympic medallist to wrap this up.

Sindhu extends her lead

Sindhu continues her merry ways and has a 10-point lead at 18-8. Just a matter of time now.

Advantage, Sindhu!

Li hits the shuttle straight into the net and off they go for the mid-game break. Sindhu leads 11-6 this time and is in the driver's seat to push India 1-0 up.

Sindhu on the charge

Sindhu is tightening the screws now with some aggressive play and Li has been pushed to the backfoot. The Indian leads 6-2.