‘Lakshya’s absence was felt,’ says Vimal Kumar as France sweep India 3-0 to end Thomas Cup campaign
India settle for bronze after a 0-3 semifinal loss to France in the Thomas Cup, with Vimal Kumar saying Lakshya Sen’s absence was crucial.
India settle for bronze after a 0-3 semifinal loss to France in the Thomas Cup, with Vimal Kumar saying Lakshya Sen’s absence was crucial.
India’s Lakshya Sen ruled out of Thomas Cup 2026 semi-final against France after suffering an elbow injury during a gruelling quarterfinal win, dealing a blow to India’s title hopes.
Lakshya Sen, Satwik-Chirag and Ayush Shetty power India to a 3-0 victory and semifinal berth in Thomas Cup 2026
India’s women’s badminton team beat Ukraine 4-1 in their second Group A match at the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 in Denmark, with wins from Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma and Devika Sihag.
India men defeat Canada 4-1 in their opening match. Satwik-Chirag, Ayush Shetty and Srikanth lead strong comeback win.
The Sports Authority of India has approved Rs 1.45 crore in financial and logistical support for the national badminton team ahead of the Thomas and Uber Cup Finals in Denmark.
The squad is a mix of youth and experience with the senior selection committee deciding to have more options in singles considering the hectic schedule of all players this season.
Unnati made the grade by finishing third in the women's singles after Aakarshi Kashyap and Ashmita Chaliha, who claimed first and second positions respectively. Unnati is the youngest Indian badminton player to be part of the Asian Games squad.
PV Sindhu has been having separate training sessions at the Pullela Gopichand academy in Hyderabad, where the national camp is currently being held.
