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India Squad for Thomas & Uber Cup 2026: Full Teams, Groups, Schedule & Medal Chances

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India Squad for Thomas & Uber Cup 2026: Full Teams, Groups, Schedule & Medal Chances

India Squad for Thomas & Uber Cup 2026: Full Teams, Groups & Schedule

India has officially announced its 10-member squads for the Thomas Cup and Uber Cup 2026, with a strong mix of experience and emerging talent across both men’s and women’s teams.

With the group stage draw confirmed and the schedule locked in, India will now look to mount a serious challenge on the global stage.

🏸 India Thomas Cup 2026 Squad (Men’s Team)

🔹 Full Squad

  • Lakshya Sen
  • Ayush Shetty
  • Kidambi Srikanth
  • H. S. Prannoy
  • Kiran George
  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
  • Chirag Shetty
  • Hariharan Amsakarunan
  • M. R. Arjun
  • Dhruv Kapila

🔍 Key Players

  • Lakshya Sen
  • H. S. Prannoy
  • Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty

🏸 India Uber Cup 2026 Squad (Women’s Team)

🔹 Full Squad

  • PV Sindhu
  • Unnati Hooda
  • Tanvi Sharma
  • Devika Sihag
  • Isharani Baruah
  • Treesa Jolly
  • Gayatri Gopichand Pullela
  • Kavipriya Selvam
  • Simran Singhi
  • Tanisha Crasto

🔍 Key Players

  • PV Sindhu
  • Unnati Hooda
  • Treesa Jolly / Gayatri Gopichand

🏸 Thomas Cup 2026 Groups (Men)

🔵 Group A

  • China
  • India
  • Canada
  • Australia

🔵 Group B

  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • England
  • Finland

🔵 Group C

  • Chinese Taipei
  • Denmark
  • South Korea
  • Sweden

🔵 Group D

  • Indonesia
  • France
  • Thailand
  • Algeria

👉 India is placed in Group A, alongside strong contenders China, making it one of the most competitive groups.

🏸 Uber Cup 2026 Groups (Women)

🔴 Group A

  • China
  • India
  • Denmark
  • Ukraine

🔴 Group B

  • Japan
  • Malaysia
  • Turkey
  • South Africa

🔴 Group C

  • Chinese Taipei
  • Indonesia
  • Canada
  • Australia

🔴 Group D

  • South Korea
  • Thailand
  • Bulgaria
  • Spain

👉 India is placed in Group A, facing top teams like China and Denmark in the group stage.

📅 Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 Schedule

  • Group Stage: April 27 – April 29, 2026
  • Quarterfinals: April 30 – May 1, 2026
  • Semifinals: May 2, 2026
  • Finals: May 3, 2026

🏆 Tournament Format

Each tie consists of:

  • 3 Singles matches
  • 2 Doubles matches

👉 First team to win 3 matches wins the tie.

📊 India’s Medal Chances

🟢 Thomas Cup Outlook

  • Competitive group with China
  • Strong singles depth and elite doubles pair
  • Likely contenders for knockout stage

🟡 Uber Cup Outlook

  • Tough group featuring China and Denmark
  • Sindhu’s performance will be crucial
  • Doubles could decide qualification

India enters the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 with balanced squads and clear intent. With challenging group-stage opponents and a compact schedule, consistency will be key.

A strong start in the group stage could set the tone for a deep tournament run.

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