India Vs France Live Score, Thomas Cup 2026 Semi-final Updates: Shetty Replaces Sen In Opening Match Against Popov

India have been dealt a timely setback ahead of their semi-final clash against France at the Thomas Cup Finals 2026 on Saturday, 2 May at the Forum Horsens, with Lakshya Sen ruled out due to an elbow injury.

The 24-year-old, who produced one of the standout performances of the quarterfinals, is recovering from a swollen right elbow after a gruelling encounter against Chou Tien Chen.

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India opened their campaign with a solid 4-1 win over Canada, though Lakshya Sen suffered a three-game defeat to Victor Lai in the lone setback. They then produced a dominant 5-0 sweep against Australia to build momentum.

In their clash with China, India were outplayed early and lost 3-2, with Ayush Shetty and HS Prannoy securing the two wins, including Prannoy taking the dead rubber. In the knockout round, Lakshya Sen led a strong response with a key comeback win, helping India cruise past Chinese Taipei 3-0 and seal their place in the semifinals.

• Ayush Shetty vs Christo Popov, followed by

• Kidambi Srikanth vs Alex Lanier

• HS Prannoy vs Toma Junior Popov

• Amsakarunan/Arjun vs Adam/Rossi

• Satwik/Chirag vs Popov/Popov

The India vs France Thomas Cup semi-final will be streamed live on JioHotstar with an active subscription and also on BWF TV, the official YouTube channel of the Badminton World Federation.

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