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India crushed 0-3 by France in Thomas Cup semifinal Sen absence bites again
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Published on 3 May 2026
One star missing changed the entire semifinal script
India’s Thomas Cup title defence ended at the semifinals as they fell 0-3 to France and settled for bronze. Lakshya Sen’s absence proved pivotal, with HS Prannoy, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth all losing their matches. France then cruised into the final, becoming only the second European nation to reach that stage.
- India lost 0-3 to France in the Thomas Cup semifinal
- Lakshya Sen’s absence was a major factor in the defeat
- Prannoy, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth all lost
- France advanced to the final as the second European team
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