Thomas Cup 2024: HS Prannoy makes winning start; Satwik-Chirag fcaes defeat

India's No. 1 shuttler HS Prannoy beat Anthony Sinisuka Ginting 13-21 21-12 21-12 to give India a 0-1 lead over Indonesia in the Thomas Cup 2024 in Chengdu, China on Wednesday. 

Prannoy won the match despite losing the first game. He took the third 21-12, giving Ginting no chances to turn the tables on him. Prannoy's last meeting against Ginting was the Australian Open last year, where the Indian also won in three games.

Earlier, Prannoy returned to the winning path by defeating Harry Huang 21-15, 21-15 in a straight match despite losing to Kunlavut Vitidsarn in India's first tie against Thailand at the Thomas Cup 2024.

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However, Indian doubles duo Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have faced defeat against Indonesian duo Fikri-Maula as they went down in the decider game, despite putting up a good fight. The Indians lost the second match against their opponents despite a stunning comeback in the second game. Nearly pulled out another in the decider too but missed out narrowly. 

Meanwhile, Lakshya Sen returns to take the second singles spot, which means Kidambi Srikanth slots back in for MS3. A change in the 2nd doubles sees Sai Pratheek replace MR Arjun to partner Dhruv Kapila.

India has already confirmed their spot in the Thomas Cup quarterfinals with two consecutive wins over Thailand and England respectively.