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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 12:29 PM GMT
Sindhu takes the first game!
Four consecutive points for Sindhu after Li levelled up and she has scraped through to pocket the first game 21-17. Don't think Sindhu expected such a fight from Li.
- 8 May 2022 12:25 PM GMT
Li draws level
A good fight back from the Canadian to draw level at 16-16. Some great defensive play from Li there.
- 8 May 2022 12:19 PM GMT
11-9
Sindhu has looked good so far and she has a slender 11-9 at the first mid-game break of the match. Li has been good too, but she would want to cut down on her errors if she is to put the Indian under pressure.
- 8 May 2022 12:12 PM GMT
Beautiful start for Sindhu!
Sindhu asserting her dominance right away as she races to a 5-2 lead in no time. Remember, she has never lost to Li!
- 8 May 2022 12:08 PM GMT
PV Sindhu out on court!
PV Sindhu will play the first match for India in this tie. She is up against Michelle Li. Both players are out on court number 3 and are warming up.
- 8 May 2022 8:43 AM GMT
Indian lineup for Uber Cup announced
The lineups for India's clash against Canada in Uber Cup is out
- 8 May 2022 6:41 AM GMT
Uber Cup, up next!
After this convincing victory for the Indian women, the young and inexperienced Indian women's team will take on Canada in their opening match of the Uber Cup later today.
The India-Canada tie is expected to start tentatively around 5:30 pm IST. Stay tuned until then!
- 8 May 2022 6:36 AM GMT
INDIA BLANKS GERMANY 5-0
What a start to the Indian Thomas Cup campaign. They have crushed Germany 5-0 with relative ease. Kidambi Srikanth and the men's doubles pair of Satwik-Chirag dropped a game each, but they came out strongly in the remaining two to ensure no hiccups for India in their opening tie.
Here are the Results of India's Thomas Cup tie against Germany:
- 8 May 2022 6:33 AM GMT
PRANNOY WINSSSS!
Identical scorelines in both games as HS Prannoy breezes past Kiclitz 21-9, 21-9 within no time. The Indian was the favourite coming into this contest, but this was a domination of some different level from Prannoy.
- 8 May 2022 6:27 AM GMT
11-6
Much improved show from Kicklitz this time around, but Prannoy once again has a comfortable five-point lead at 11-6 before the mid-game break.
