Indian teams make positive starts in Thomas and Uber Cup

Ashmita Chaliha

Indian shuttlers had a good day in office on Day One of the Thomas and Uber Cup badminton tournament with both the teams registering 4-1 wins over their respective rivals in their opening ties here on Saturday.

Ashmita Chaliha produced an inspired show to stun higher-ranked Michelle Li as the Indian women's team notched up a clinical win over Canada and then their male counterparts, defending champions, too dished out the same result against Thailand in their Thomas Cup Group C encounter.

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The left-handed Chaliha, ranked 53rd, showed great mental resolve and tenacity as she outwitted World No. 25 Li, a gold and silver medallist at the 2014 and 2022 Commonwealth Games, 26-24, 24-22 in a 42-minute opening singles clash.

Bigger clashes lie ahead for the young Indian side as it will face Singapore and China on Sunday and Tuesday respectively in Group A.

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