No Indian men’s team have ever won a medal in the Thomas Cup, having failed to reach the semi-final even once. But the women had two semi-final finishes in successive editions of the Uber Cup to clinch two bronze medals in 2014 and 2016
PV Sindhu
Focus will be on double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu and World Championships bronze winner Lakshya Sen as the Indian badminton contingent resumes its quest for a medal at the Thomas and Uber Cup Final beginning here today.
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No Indian men’s team have ever won a medal in the Thomas Cup, having failed to reach the semi-final even once. But the women had two semi-final finishes in successive editions of the Uber Cup to clinch two bronze medals in 2014 and 2016.
Last year, both the men’s and women’s teams signed off their campaigns at the quarter-final stage. This time, India boast of a strong men’s team comprising Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy. The doubles will be led by World No.9 pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
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