Thomas Cup 2026: India Enter Quarterfinals After 5-0 Rout of Australia
Thomas Cup 2026: India Enter Quarterfinals After 5-0 Rout of Australia
India secured a commanding 5-0 win over Australia in the Thomas Cup 2026 in Denmark on Monday, sealing a quarterfinal spot with a match to spare.
The 2022 champions, who opened their campaign with a 4-1 win over Canada, now have two wins from two.
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Lakshya Sen set the tone in the opening singles, defeating Ephraim Stephen Sam 21-14, 21-16 in 37 minutes to give India an early lead.
Ayush Shetty followed with a dominant display, thrashing Shrey Dhand 21-8, 21-6 in just 26 minutes to put India firmly in control.
The doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty then sealed the tie, beating Rizky Hidayat and Jack Yu 21-14, 21-16 to give India an unassailable 3-0 lead.
H. S. Prannoy extended the advantage with a 21-11, 21-17 win over Rishi Honda Boopathy in under 30 minutes.
In the final rubber, Hariharan Amsakarunan and M. R. Arjun completed the clean sweep, defeating Andika Ramadiansyah and Ephraim Stephen Sam 21-12, 21-10 in 23 minutes.
Full Results: India 5-0 Australia
- Lakshya Sen bt. Ephraim Stephen Sam ā 21-14, 21-16
- Ayush Shetty bt. Shrey Dhand ā 21-8, 21-6
- Satwiksairaj Rankireddy / Chirag Shetty bt. Rizky Hidayat / Jack Yu ā 21-14, 21-16
- H. S. Prannoy bt. Rishi Honda Boopathy ā 21-11, 21-17
- Hariharan Amsakarunan / M. R. Arjun bt. Andika Ramadiansyah / Ephraim Stephen Sam ā 21-12, 21-10