India goes down 0-3 to France in the Thomas Cup semifinals, settle for bronze
Kidambi Srikanth in action against France’s Alex Lanier in second singles match of the Thomas Cup semifinals between India and France, on May 2, 2026. Picture: YouTube/@BWF
India’s hopes of reclaiming the title ended in disappointment as they went down 0-3 to France in the semifinals of the Thomas Cup Finals, settling for a bronze medal here on Saturday.
The absence of Lakshya Sen proved costly as HS Prannoy joined Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth in defeat, losing 19-21, 16-21 to world No. 17 Toma Junior Popov, as India failed to win a single game in a completely one-sided contest.
Published – May 03, 2026 03:07 am IST
