Lakshya Sen from India (Photo: AP) NEW DELHI: The Indian badminton teams are off to a tough start in the upcoming Thomas Cup and Uber Cup, with both the men’s and women’s sides up against strong opponents including defending champions China. The tournament will be held in Horsens, Denmark, from April 24 to May 3.
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Indian record in the tournament
India men made history in 2022 by winning their first Thomas Cup title by defeating Indonesia in the final. This win is a huge confidence boost for the team.There are positives this time too. Lakshya Sen has been in great form of late and even beat a top Chinese player on his way to a runner-up finish at the All England Championships. His performance could be crucial for India.Both the Indian teams qualified based on world rankings. 16 teams divided into four groups will participate in the tournament. Each group will play head-to-head matches and the top two teams will advance to the quarter-finals.Thomas Cup Draw
- Group A: China, India, Canada, Australia
- Group B: Japan, Malaysia, England, Finland
- Group C: Chinese Taipei, Denmark, Korea, Sweden
- Group D: Indonesia, France, Thailand, Algeria
Uber Cup Draw
- Group A: China, India, Denmark, Ukraine
- Group B: Japan, Malaysia, Turkey, South Africa
- Group C: Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Canada, Australia
- Group D: Korea, Thailand, Bulgaria
