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Thomas & Uber Cup Quarterfinals LIVE: Indian men's team defeat Malaysia to enter semi-finals, confirms bronze - Updates, Scores, Blog, Results
HS Prannoy led the Indian men's team to the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup by defeating Malaysia while it was the end of the road for PV Sindhu & Co. in the Uber Cup. All details here.
A jubilant Indian men's team at the Thomas Cup (Source: Twitter/Sports18/Badminton Photo)
Welcome to the live blog of The Bridge from the quarterfinals of the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2022 being held at the Impact Arena, Thailand.
It was curtain call for the Indian women's team led by PV Sindhu as they lost 0-3 to Thailand earlier today and exited the Uber Cup.
In the men's half, the Indian men's team created history with HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, and Satwik-Chirag leading the team to their first semi-final in 43 years and confirmed the first medal for India at the Thomas Cup!
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Live Updates
- 12 May 2022 11:50 AM GMT
Just a few minutes to go now!
After India's campaign came to an end in Uber Cup, all eyes will be on Lakshya Sen and Co. to make history at the Thomas Cup finals.
Crazy fact time?
India hasn't been to the semi-finals of the Thomas Cup since 1979 - this will be the perfect chance to change that record and make history!
- 12 May 2022 9:59 AM GMT
Next Up - THOMAS CUP QUARTERFINAL!
Up next the Indian men's team will take on Malaysia in the Thomas Cup Quarterfinals!
- 12 May 2022 9:54 AM GMT
INDIA EXITS UBER CUP!
That's all from PV Sindhu and co at the Uber Cup 2022. They exit the tournament after a 0-3 loss to the women from Thailand. India started their campaign well with consecutive wins over Canada and USA respectively, but things went down hill soon.
A loss to South Korea in the final league stage match and then to Thailand today in the quarterfinals means that they exit without being on the podium.
- 12 May 2022 9:51 AM GMT
AAKARSHI KASHYAP LOSES!
Chochuwong smashes and Aakarshi does not even move. She knew it was coming and had no real motivation to get there, though I doubt she would have even if she tried. An inch perfect smash to send Thailand to the Quarterfinals from Chochuwong.
Final Score:
Kashyap loses 16-21, 11-21 in 42 minutes
- 12 May 2022 9:46 AM GMT
Chochuwong extends her lead
Chochuwong continues her merry ways and leads 16-8 now. Just a matter of time for India.
- 12 May 2022 9:42 AM GMT
11-6
A big deficit this time around for Aakarshi Kashyap and she can feel India's Uber Cup campaign slipping away from her hands. Chochuwong leads 11-6 at the mid-game break.
- 12 May 2022 9:35 AM GMT
Aakarshi trails
Chochuwong off to a good start in the second game as Aakarshi Kashyap trails 0-4.
- 12 May 2022 9:30 AM GMT
Chochuwong takes Game 1
She did put up a nice little fight did Aakarshi Kashyap, but Chochuwong takes Game 1 21-16 without much fuss in 20 minutes. Right then, the next game is where it all rests for India.
If Aakarshi manages to pocket the second game, we will proceed further, else this should be it for the Indian women's team in this year's Uber Cup.
- 12 May 2022 9:22 AM GMT
Aakarshi falls behind!
Four straight points for the Thai post the break and Aakarshi trails 10-15 now.
- 12 May 2022 9:18 AM GMT
11-10
Good stuff from Aakarshi as she stays within touching distance of Chochuwong at the first mid-game break. The Indian trails 10-11.
