Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women's team start campaign with dominant win over Canada

India will face Singapore in their second Uber Cup match on Sunday, April 28.

Asian champions India kicked off their Uber Cup campaign with a dominating 4-1 win over Canada in the Group A encounter at Chengdu, China, on Saturday.

In the absence of top singles and doubles players, a young contingent led by Ashmita Chaliha had the responsibility of giving India a winning start, and the left-handed shuttler showed her mettle.

The world no. 53 upset Canada’s Michelle Li, ranked 28 places above her, 26-24, 24-22, in a 42-minute clash that saw the Indian save a total of six game points across the two games.

The doubles combination of Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra then doubled India’s lead with a 21-12, 21-10 win over Catherine Choi and Jeslyn Chow.

Isharani Baruah then put the result beyond doubt as she packed off Wen Yu Zhang 21-13, 21-12 in just 29 minutes to give India an unassailable lead.

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Canada finally scored their first point when Jackie Dent and Crystal Lai defeated Simran Singhi and Ritika Thaker 21-19, 21-15 in the second doubles rubber.

India’s star in the successful Asian Team Championship campaign, Anmol Kharb, then wrapped up the tie with a 21-15, 21-11 win over Eliana Zhang.

The men’s team will kick off their Thomas Cup title defence against Thailand in Group C later in the day.

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