Thomas and Uber Cup 2024 Live Updates: Ashmita Chaliha in action against Michelle Li in Uber Cup opener

Thomas and Uber Cup 2024 Live: Catch all the live updates of Thomas and Uber Cup 2024 from Chengdu in China

Thomas and Uber Cup 2024, India vs Canada (Uber Cup) Live Updates: Ashmita Chaliha will lead a young Indian women’s team at the Uber Cup with all the big guns skipping the tournament after competing in a series of tournaments to qualify for the Paris Olympics. Thomas Cup action for India will follow.

The young team without PV Sindhu will be looking to test their mental and physical fortitude in a group that includes China, Canada and Singapore. On Saturday, they open their campaign against Canada in Group A.

Exposure for young talent in Uber Cup

In Chengdu, starting Saturday, the Band of Brothers that triumphed in Bangkok, will begin their campaign to defend that title. (Instagram)

Indian women gained automatic qualification for the Uber Cup 2024 Finals after a sensational week at the Badminton Asia Team Championships in Malaysia earlier this year. A semifinal spot would have assured them their spot but they went the distance to clinch the title, overcoming a series of higher-ranked opponents. That title, albeit in a depleted field, was a shot in the arm for the women’s badminton contingent in the country, where the big wins have often come in individual tournaments. It marked PV Sindhu’s comeback to action from an injury break, but was made memorable by Anmol Kharb’s incredible arrival on the big stage. (READ MORE)

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First uploaded on: 27-04-2024 at 10:10 IST