Thomas Cup: Why are India favourites, and who should they be wary of
Indian Express·3h ago·Neutral
What Happened
India's men's badminton team enters the 2026 Thomas Cup in Denmark as favourites with strong singles players including Lakshya Sen and Ayush Shetty. Head coach Pullela Gopichand emphasizes India's psychological strength in pressure situations. However, India faces a critical group match against China on April 29, whom they have never defeated. Success depends on winning initial matches to build momentum.
Key Entities
IndiaThomas Cup 2026Forum Horsens, DenmarkLakshya SenAyush ShettySatwik-ChiragPrannoy-SrikanthPullela GopichandChinaCanada