India Vs Chinese Taipei LIVE Score, Thomas Cup 2026: Lakshya Sen To Take On Chou Tien Chen In Quarter-Final Clash

Game 2 is underway and oh, Chou's already out of the blocks with a 1-4 lead, the momentum from that first game win is carrying right through. Lakshya's got his work cut out here, no doubt about it. He finally gets on the board after Chou gifts him an error, but the Indian shuttler knows he can't afford to be sloppy.

He's got to tighten up, especially with those line calls, one mistake and Chou will punish him. The pressure's building early and Lakshya needs to find his rhythm fast or this could slip away quickly.

What a turnaround! Lakshya's shot goes wide and Chen's beaming, that's the smile of a man who just snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. 18-21, and oh man, this was so much more than just a scoreline.

Lakshya had him on the ropes, really did, but Chou just wouldn't let go. Experience, that's what you're seeing right here, when the heat's on and points matter most, the veteran knows exactly how to find that extra gear. Chen clawed his way back brilliantly, and you can feel the energy shift completely heading into game two.

Lakshya's got to regroup fast because Chou's got his tail up now.

Chou Tien Chen produces a brilliantly executed shot that completely deceives Lakshya and closes the gap, pure tactical brilliance. A challenge goes up for an outside call but it's turned down. Just as Lakshya builds momentum with consecutive points, a service error derails his run. Lakshya Sen leads 17-15 but Chou's right back in it.

We are underway! Lakshya Sen and Chou Tien Chen are out on court and things are heating up already. Lakshya opens with a thunderous overhead smash to take the first point, clean and decisive. But Chou's quick to respond, leveling it at 1-1.

The rallies are building nicely as both players probe for openings, and we're locked at 5-5 in a real dogfight here. Then comes the moment, Lakshya reads the court brilliantly, makes that lightning-fast switch from pure defence to full-throttle attack, catches Chou just slightly off guard, and that's the breakthrough he needed.

The shuttle flies past and Lakshya takes it 6-5. You can already see the tactical shift happening, Sen's not just soaking up pressure, he's converting it into momentum, and that's exactly the kind of form that wins matches.

In the quarterfinals today, India take on Chinese Taipei on Court 2, while China face Malaysia on Court 1. You can follow both matches live on Outlook India’s live blogs, just click the links.

India are back in knockout territory at the Thomas Cup Finals, chasing a second crown as they gear up to face a dangerous Chinese Taipei side in the quarterfinals in Horsens. The Indians arrive with momentum, wins over Canada and Australia, plus a gritty fight against China, but this is a serious step up, with Chinese Taipei boasting the firepower of Chou Tien Chen, Lin Chun-Yi and Chi Yu Jen.

India’s hopes hinge on Lakshya Sen rediscovering his edge, the in-form Ayush Shetty continuing his impressive run, and the trusted doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty delivering under pressure, a tie that, on paper, feels finely balanced but very much within India’s reach if they execute when it matters.

Indian men’s team for Thomas Cup 2026: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, MR Arjun, Dhruv Kapila.

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.

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