IND Vs ENG BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 Highlights: India End Campaign On High, Beat England 3-2 In Dead Rubber

The first game is women's singles, where India's Anupama Upadhyaya will clash with England's Miu Lin Ngan. The game is the first of four more games to be played after this one.

The India vs England, BWF Sudirman Cup Finals 2025 group D tie will be live streamed on the JioHotstar app and website in India. It will be telecast on the Sports 18 network TV channels in the country. For broadcast details in the rest of the world, click HERE.

Game 1 between Anupama Upadhyaya and England's Miu Lin Ngan of the women's singles will start at 2:30 pm IST. Upadhyaya has an edge over her opponent. She is ranked 44 in the world, whereas Lin Ngan is ranked 1107.

Here is the lineup for the India Vs England tie -

WS: - Anupama Upadhyaya (IND) Vs Mu Lingan (ENG)

MS: - Sathish Karunakarn (IND) Vs Harry Huang

WD: - Tanisha-Shruti (IND) Vs Lizzie-Estelle (ENG)

MD: - Ruben-Hariharan (IND) Vs Rory-Alex (ENG)

XD: - Tanisha-Sathish (IND) Vs Callum-Estelle (ENG)

Anupama holds her 10–6 lead as the pace settles. Both players are testing each other with longer rallies, neither overcommitting just yet. It feels like a crucial passage, one opening, and the momentum could swing hard either way.

Mu Lin Ngan edges a point with a quick interception at the net — 10–7. Anupama responds with a clever lift that drags Ngan deep, forcing the error.

Anupama steadies the ship brilliantly after that mini-surge from Ngan. The English shuttler tried turning up the tempo, but Anupama stayed sharp, reading the angles, keeping her footwork tight, and not letting the lead slip.

At 20–12, she's sitting on a pile of game points. A smart, composed push from here, and she’ll have Game 1 wrapped up in style.

Anupama wraps up the opening game with authority. On game point, Ngan goes for a deep return but misjudges it, the shuttle sails just long, handing Anupama the game 21–12.

It’s been a composed, clinical start from the Indian shuttler.

Anupama finds herself in a tighter contest this time. Ngan capitalises on a couple of loose shots to grab an early lead, showing more intent in the rallies. But just like the first set, the Indian regains her footing , quickly steadying the tempo and pushing ahead to reach 11–8 at the mid-game interval.

She’s still in control, but Ngan isn’t backing off easily. This could go the distance if Anupama doesn’t tighten up post-interval. Let me know when the next update comes in.

Anupama seals the second game in straight sets with a 21–16 victory. Despite a few precise baseline shots from Ngan that tested her, Anupama stayed composed and finished strong, keeping her focus and not letting the pressure get to her. She clinches the win with confidence, wrapping up the match with a well-deserved triumph.

Anupama Upadhyaya delivered a dominant performance, securing a straight-game victory over Mu Lin Ngan of England in the opening match of the tie. The final score read 21-12, 21-16, as Anupama maintained control throughout, never letting Ngan find her rhythm. A solid start for India.

Next up, we’ve got a thrilling Men’s Singles matchup between Sathish Karunakaran of India and England’s Harry Huang. Both players will be looking to make their mark and give their teams a crucial boost. It’s set to be an exciting contest, so don’t miss out.

A strong start from Harry Huang! He’s been aggressive from the get-go, forcing Sathish Karunakaran into some tricky positions. At 7–10, the Indian has some work to do to catch up, but Huang’s pace and precision have been impressive so far. It’s shaping up to be a tight battle. Let’s see how Sathish responds.

Huang keeps his nose in front as they head into the closing stretch. An unforced error from Sathish hands the Englishman a crucial point, and at 16–20, Huang now has four game points in hand. Sathish has shown flashes of brilliance, but he’ll need something special to turn this around.

Harry Huang takes the opening game with a sharp display of attacking badminton. His aggressive approach kept Sathish Karunakaran under constant pressure, and despite a late push from the Indian, Huang closed it out 21–18 to give England the early edge in this men’s singles clash.

We’re into the second game now, and Harry Huang continues to impress. He edges ahead with a narrow 12–11 lead at the mid-game interval, keeping the pressure on Sathish Karunakaran. It’s a much closer contest this time, with both players battling hard for control.

Finally, Sathish Karunakaran takes a slim lead .At 19–18, he’s just a point away from securing the game. The pressure is on Huang now as the Indian pushes for the finish line. This one’s getting intense.

Sathish Karunakaran forces a decider after a thrilling second game, winning 22–20. With match point on the line, he delivered an accurate body smash that left Harry Huang no chance to return. The match is now tied, and everything’s to play for in the final game.

What a game! Sathish Karunakaran was pushed to his limits by the young and determined Harry Huang, but the experienced Indian kept his composure and turned the match in his favor, winning 22–20 in the second game. Sathish's victory has given India a 2-0 lead in the tie. What a turnaround, the pressure’s on England now.

India will look to seal the tie as Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra step in for the Women’s Doubles clash against England’s Lizzie Tolman and Estelle Van Leeuwen. Can the Indian pair keep the momentum going? Let’s find out!

After winning the first game 21–17, the Indian duo of Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra have carried their momentum into the second, building an early 13–11 lead over Lizzie Tolman and Estelle Van Leeuwen. Confident and composed, the pair are now eyeing a straight-game finish to seal the tie for India.

India have sealed the tie in style! With a composed straight-game win from Tanisha Crasto and Shruti Mishra, 21–17, 21–17 over Lizzie Tolman and Estelle Van Leeuwen, the Indian pair delivered the third consecutive victory of the tie. This marks India’s first overall win in the tournament, and they’ve done it with authority.

In a dead rubber, Hariharan Amsakarunan and R. Rethinasabapathi took the court against England’s Rory Easton and Alex Green. The English pair took the first game 21–14, but the Indians bounced back with a dominant 21–11 second game.

India's Hariharan Amsakarunan and R. Rethinasabapathi battled hard but fell short against England's Rory Easton and Alex Green in a three-game contest.
Final Score: 14-21, 21-11, 13-21

Sathish Karunakaran and Tanisha Crasto wrapped things up in style for India, breezing past England’s Callum Hemming and Estelle van Leeuwen in straight games.
Game 1 Score: 21-11

India clinched a 3-2 victory over England in their final group-stage tie, but their campaign ended in disappointment due to back-to-back defeats in earlier matches. The final mixed doubles clash saw Tanisha Crasto and Sathish Karunakaran struggle to convert key opportunities, ultimately falling to England's Hemming and Van in a thrilling three-set match (21-11, 13-21, 22-24). Despite the win in the final tie, India's earlier losses in the group stage sealed their exit from the competition.

That's all for this match. We'll see you all with another live blog soon. Until then, bye bye.