IND Vs CAN Highlights, Thomas Cup 2026: India Men Bounce Back To Crush Canada 4-1 In Opener

Hello Baddy fans! Welcome to the live coverage of the Men's round 1 of Thomas Cup between India and Canada in Horsen, Denmark. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match here.

The match will start at 12:00 PM with the Men's Single fixture between Lakshya Sen and Victor Lai, followed by the others. The matches will be telecasted live on the Star Sports Network and will be streamed live on the Jio Hotstar app in India.

• April 24, Friday: India vs Canada - 12:00 PM

• April 27, Monday: India vs Australia - 12:00 PM

• April 24, Wednesday: India vs China - 1:30 PM

Lakshya Sen prevailed over Victor Lai 21-16, 18-21, 21-15 in Birmingham on Sunday (March 7) in a 97-minute marathon match to storm into the final of the All England Open 2026.

Check the highlights of the match here.

16 qualified teams have been divided into four groups - A,B,C,D. Five individual (singles and doubles) matches will be played in each group stage tie, even if the total team match result is decided earlier. Top two teams from each group will enter the quarter-finals.

• April 24, Friday: India vs Canada - 12:00 PM

• April 27, Monday: India vs Australia - 12:00 PM

• April 24, Wednesday: India vs China - 1:30 PM

Indian women’s team, led by double Olympic medallist P.V. Sindhu, will start their campaign with a clash against hosts Denmark today at 12:50 PM IST. 

The single fixture of Men's round 1 between Lakshya Sen and Victor Pai will begin from 12:10 PM IST.

The first game is on, Lakshya Sen makes good start but the Canadian counterpart and the score is tied at 3-3 currently.

Lakshya Sen has made a strong start and is currently leading the first game by 14-8. Victor Pai seems to be on the backfoot.

In the other match between China and Australia, China's Shi Yuqi dominated Stephen Sam to win the first game by 21-14.

Victor Pai makes a remarkable comeback as he brings down the deficit to just one point at 19-18 but Sen scores a crucial point to gain a match point and eventually wins the first game.

Lakhsya Sen won the first game by 21-18 and just after a short break next game begins. The Canadian started well in the second game leading by 2-1 but Sen made a comeback to make it 2-2.

After losing the first game, Victor Pai is determined to make a comeback in the second set and has obtained a commanding five point lead of 8-3.

Lakshya Sen made a mini-comeback but Victor Pai is still leading the second set by 11-7. This could be a vital moment in context of where the match is heading.

Lakshya Sen is fighting it hard but Victor Pai is still leading the game by 1 point. The game is going towards an enthralling end with the score line at 16-17.

It was a hard-fought game, with none of the player giving an inch to the other and eventually Victor take the game by 21-19, making it 1-1.

The final game of an exciting match begins, with Victor Pai looking strong after winning the second game. Sen looks on backfoot as Pai leads by 4-1.

Victor Pai is all over Sen in the third game with a lead of eight points (5-13). The win in the previous game has rejuvenated him and he hasn't give many opportunities to Sen to make a comeback.

Victor Pai beats Lakshya Sen by 21-10 in the third game to win the match by 2-1 and with this win Canada lead by 1-0 in a five match tie. Stay tuned for the next doubles match between Satwiksairaj Rankireddy- Chirag Shetty and Jonathan Lai-Kevin Lee.

India’s Satwik and Chirag are off to a strong start against Canada's Lai-Lee with a 5-1 lead. Can Canada fight back, or will the first game slip away quickly?

Satwik and Chirag have been sensational in the first game so far giving no chances for the opponents to make a comeback. India are flying away with the first game with a score line of 16-5.

India’s Satwik and Chirag thrashed Canada's Lai-Lee by 21-10 to win the first game. It's a very convincing start by the duo towards winning the match.

Game 2 is underway and after winning the first game comprehensively, Satwik and Chirag have started well in the second game as well, leading by 8-5.

Satwik and Chirag are blasting their way through with 17-10. Can Canada fight back, or will the first game and match would slip away quickly?

The first game of the second singles match of Group A is underway between Ayush Shetty and Brian Yang. The score line is at 2-1 currently

India Vs Canada LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Satwik-Chirag V Lai-Lee - Game And Match

Satwik and Chirag rolls over the Canadian opponents to win the second game by 21-10 and with this they win the match comprehensively by 2-0.

After bit of a scratchy start, Ayush Shetty picks up pace and currently has a strong hold over Brian Yang. The score line is in favor of Shetty by 14-8.

The game is over and India's Ayush Shetty rolls over Canada's Brian Yang quite comfortably by 21-13 in the first game of match 3. IND lead the match by 1-0.

Canada's Brian Yang starts the second game on a positive note but Aysuh Shetty make a comeback to take a two point lead as the score line is at 7-5 currently in favor of Shetty.

Brian Yang is made an amazing comeback in the second game to level the score line at 16-16. Will he be able to keep the momentum is yet to be seen.

Ayush Shetty lost a bit of momentum in between but made an amazing comeback at the end to seal the game by 21-17 and wins the match 2-0. India lead 2-1 on the tie.

We are into the fourth match of the day and it is India's Hariharan Amsakarunan/MR Arjun facing Canadian pair Ty Alexander Lindeman/Nyl Yakura. This is the first meeting between the two pairs. A lot at stake.

And India have just won the first set 21-7. What a performance. Hariharan and Arjun have been absolutely clinical, precise, and frankly, relentless. The Canadian pair simply couldn't find answers.

And that's it! India have won it 21-7, 21-15. Hariharan and Amsakarunan absolutely dominated from start to finish. The Canadian pair simply had no answers. Two straight sets, clinical and precise. That's exactly the kind of display that sends a message in a tournament like this.

And we're underway in Men's Singles now. Kidambi Srikanth from India, world ranked 30, taking on Canada's Joshua Nguyen, world ranked 77. This is a proper matchup on paper - Srikanth is the clear favourite here. And look, we can see HS Pronnay sitting courtside coaching his teammate.

That's the kind of support that makes a difference in these big tournament moments. Let's see how Srikanth responds with that backing.

Kidambi Srikanth is absolutely dominating out there. He's leading 8-4 and looking very comfortable. The Canadian Joshua Nguyen is really struggling to find his rhythm against the Indian.

Srikanth is working the court beautifully - he's getting to the net first, controlling the rally pace, and punishing anything loose. Nguyen is getting dragged around and making mistakes with his footwork.

This match is going to come down to who can avoid the unforced errors. Srikanth is dictating play with his superior movement and court positioning, but Nguyen is still in this if he can tighten up his defensive game and be more clinical with his shot placement.

Right, Kidambi Srikanth extends his lead to 12-8 and he's just forced Joshua Nguyen into a miss with a brilliant attacking shot down the line. And look, Prannoy is immediately leaning over from the sidelines, giving Srikanth some instruction.

You can see the intensity in his coaching - he's pointing out what's working, what tactical adjustments need to happen. Srikanth is absorbing it all, nodding, understanding exactly what his teammate is telling him.

That's the kind of real-time coaching that can shift momentum. Nguyen is struggling to find any rhythm here, making unforced errors, getting pulled wide by Srikanth's placement. The Indian is controlling the rallies from the back of the court and finishing at the net with precision.

And that's game one! Kidambi Srikanth takes it 21-17. Srikanth controlled the rallies, worked the court intelligently, and held his nerve in the closing stages. His movement and placement were too good for Nguyen. The Canadian fought back but couldn't quite bridge the gap.

Game 2 is underway and Kidambi is already out to a 2-0 lead. He's doing good, really sharp out there. The footwork is excellent - he's getting into position quickly, giving himself time to set up his shots properly. Nguyen's struggling to keep pace with Srikanth's movement around the court.

Along with the Indian men, the women’s team in the Uber Cup is ready for the fight too. Right after Match 5, we will see them in action, so do follow our Uber Cup India vs Denmark blog.

And that's it! Kidambi Srikanth wins game two and takes the match. India wins the tie 4-1. Despite a losing start in the tie with Lakshya Sen going down in the first singles match, India have bounced back strongly.

They've won the next four matches without much of a struggle and sealed the tie. That's a statement performance from the Indian team. After that early setback, they showed real character and quality to dominate the rest of the matches. The depth in their squad is showing - when one player falters, the others step up and get the job done.

MS: Lakshya Sen (IND) lost 21-18, 19-21, 10-21 to Victor Lai (CAN)

MD: Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty (IND) bt. 21-10, 21-11 Jonathan Lai / Keven Lee (CAN)

MS: Ayush Shetty (IND) bt. 21-13, 21-17 Brian Yang (CAN)

MD: Hariharan Amsakarunan / MR Arjun (IND) bt. 21-7, 21-15 Ty Lindeman / Nyl Yakura (CAN)

MS: Kidambi Srikanth (IND) bt. 21-17, 21-12 Joshua Nguyen (CAN)

India 4 - Canada 1

That's a wrap from the India men's side. Now switch over to follow our women's tie - India vs Denmark Uber Cup 2026 blog. See you there.