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Thomas Cup 2026: India Takes Lead over Canada in Opener Despite Lakshya Sen Loss

India rebounded after Lakshya Sen’s opening loss, winning the next four matches and sealing the tie 4-1 with dominant doubles play.

  • On Friday, April 24, 2026, 2022 champions India secured a commanding 4-1 victory over Canada in their opening Group A tie of the Thomas Cup Finals in Horsens, Denmark.
  • The tournament format divides 16 teams into four groups with the top two advancing to quarterfinals, a structure India navigated despite Lakshya Sen's opening loss to Victor Lai.
  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty leveled the tie with a 21-10, 21-11 victory, while Ayush Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, M R Arjun, and Kidambi Srikanth secured dominant victories to clinch the contest.
  • India now sits second in Group A behind China, which defeated Australia 5-0 in their own opening match on the same day.
  • Following this opener, India continues their Thomas Cup campaign with a match against Australia scheduled for Monday, April 27, 2026.
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ESPN India broke the news in India on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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