Thomas Cup Semifinal, India vs France: Check out live streaming and match timing details here
Team India’s Thomas Cup 2026 campaign has reached a crucial stage as they stormed into the semifinals with a commanding 3-0 victory over Chinese Taipei. Standout performances from Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty, and Ayush Shetty sealed the tie in just three matches.
Team India's campaign at the Thomas Cup 2026 has reached a pivotal stage as they have reached the semifinals after defeating Chinese Taipei 3-0 on Friday. They will be up against a resilient French side in the knockouts.
At the quarterfinal stage, there was some concern among the Indian contingent, as they were knocked out at the same stage in 2024, despite entering as defending champions after winning the title in 2022. But India's sharp performance against Chinese Taipei helped them secure a 3-0 victory, with stars like Lakshya Sen, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy & Chirag Shetty and Ayush Shetty closing the tie in just three matches, assuring at least a bronze medal.
At the same time, France is coming off a monumental win over 14-time champs Indonesia in the group stage and then defeated Japan 3-0 in the quarterfinal. The duel between the two countries has become a highly anticipated affair, with a spot in the Thomas Cup final on the line.
More from Badminton NewsIndia's squad for the Thomas Cup 2026: Lakshya Sen, Ayush Shetty, Kidambi Srikanth, H. S. Prannoy, Kiran George, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Hariharan Amsakarunan, M. R. Arjun, Dhruv Kapila.
India vs France Line-up
Ayush Shetty vs Christo Popov
Alex Lanier vs Kidambi Srikkanth
Toma Jr. Popov vs HS Prannoy
Eloi Adam/Leo Rossi vs Hariharan Amsakarunnan/M.R. Arjun
Christo/Toma Jr. Popov vs Satwik-Chirag
When will the India vs France Thomas Cup semifinal match take place?
The India vs France Thomas Cup semifinal will take place on Saturday, May 2, 2026.
Where will the Thomas Cup semifinal match take place?
The India vs France Thomas Cup semifinal match will take place in Horsens, Denmark.
At what time will the Thomas Cup semifinal match take place?
The India vs France Thomas Cup semifinal starts at 06:00 PM local time (09:30 PM IST).
How to watch the Thomas Cup semifinal match live in India?
The live streaming of the India vs France Thomas Cup semifinal match will be made available on JioHotstar with an active subscription and on BWF TV, the official YouTube channel of the Badminton World Federation.
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