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IND Vs CHN Live Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Lakshya Sen Pushes Hard But Loses Opener 19-21

India vs China Live Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Follow play-by-play updates of the IND vs CHN Men's round 3 match at the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark, on April 29, 2026

India's Ayush Shetty in action in the Badminton Asia Championships 2026. | Photo: Instagram/badmintonasia.official
India face China in a high-stakes Group A Round 3 clash at the Thomas Cup 2026 in Horsens, Denmark, with both teams already eyeing the top spot ahead of the knockout stage. India come into this tie with strong momentum, having beaten Canada 4-1 and Australia 5-0, showcasing depth across singles and doubles. China, however, have looked equally dominant, brushing aside Canada 4-1 and registering a clinical 5-0 win over Australia, underlining their title credentials. This encounter is effectively a decider for group supremacy, with the winner likely securing a more favorable draw in the quarterfinals. India will rely heavily on Lakshya Sen and the in-form doubles pair of Satwik-Chirag, while China’s strength lies in their depth, led by world No. 1 Shi Yuqi and multiple elite doubles combinations. Given recent history and China’s consistency in team events, they start as slight favorites, but India’s balanced lineup makes this a potentially tight and decisive contest.
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India Vs Australia LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Lakshya Sen's Great Start in Game 2

11–2, Lakshya Sen is flying. Total domination in Game 2, sharp smashes, tight net control, and Li Shi Feng looks completely rattled right now.

India Vs Australia LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Lakshya Sen loses Game 1

Li Shi Feng takes Game 1, 21-19. A tight battle throughout, but Lakshya just edged out in the closing points as Li held his nerve when it mattered most.

India Vs Australia LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: What a battle!

16–16, neck and neck. Lakshya holding his nerve with sharp net play, while Li Shi Feng keeps the pressure with deep returns, game on.

India Vs Australia LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Neck-to-neck battle

6–6, tight start. Lakshya and Li Shi Feng going point for point with solid rallies, no early advantage yet.

India Vs Australia LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Lakshya Sen warming up with opponent

Lakshya Sen and Li Shi Feng are on the court and warming up for their match, which should start soon

India Vs China LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Tournament Format

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.

India Vs China LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Match Details

India Vs China LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: What happened in previous match?

The Indian men's team, featuring Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth, and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, used their experience to win 4-0 against Australia. Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, and HS Prannoy won their respective singles matches, while Satwik-Chirag won the doubles contest against Rizky Hidayat and Jack Yu.

India Vs China LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Streaming and Timing

April 29, Wednesday: India vs China - 01:30 PM.

Live streaming of the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 will be available on the JioHotstar app and website. Live telecast of the Thomas & Uber Cup will be available on the Star Sports Network’s TV channels in India.

India Vs China LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: IND Squad

Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, MR Arjun, Dhruv Kapila.

India Vs China LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Welcome! Hello Baddy fans!

Welcome to the live coverage of the Men's round 3 of Thomas Cup between India and China in Horsen, Denmark. Stay tuned for the live score and real-time updates of the match here.

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