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    "excerpt": "Uber Cup Finals: Defending Thomas Cup champions India kicked off their title defence with a thumping 4-1 win over Thailand in Group A while their women counterparts defeated Canada by an identical margin in the group stage of the Thomas and Uber Cup 2024 in Chengdu, China on Saturday.\n",
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    "editor1": "Uber Cup Finals: Defending Thomas Cup champions India kicked off their title defence with a thumping 4-1 win over Thailand in Group A while their women counterparts defeated Canada by an identical margin in the group stage of the Thomas and Uber Cup 2024 in Chengdu, China on Saturday.\n<p>The men, who created history two years ago by winning the coveted title, looked in trouble when H.S. Prannoy went down 22-20, 21-14 to Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the opening singles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>But the top doubles combination of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy restored parity after a few hiccups with a 21-19, 19-21, 21-16 win over Peeratchai Sukphun and Pakkapon Teeraratsakul.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Lakshya Sen then kept his nerves under pressure to defeat Panotchaphon Teeraratsakul 21-12, 19-21, 21-16 to give India the lead and the doubles combination of M.R. Arjun and Dhruv Kapila then sealed India\u2019s win, beating Tanadon Punpanich and Wachirawit Sothon.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Earlier, Asian champions India made a winning start in their Uber Cup campaign thanks to a spirited display by their young squad.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>World No. 53 Ashmita Chaliha upset Canada\u2019s 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The doubles combination of Priya Konjengbam and Shruti Mishra then doubled India\u2019s lead with a 21-12, 21-10 win over Catherine Choi and Jeslyn Chow.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Isharani Baruah 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>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\u2019s star in the successful Asian Team Championship campaign, Anmol Kharab then wrapped up the tie with a 21-15, 21-11 win over Eliana Zhang.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The women\u2019s team will face Singapore in their second group stage tie on Sunday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n",
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