India go down 0-3 to France in the Thomas Cup semifinal, settle for bronze
Published on: May 3, 2026, 7:02 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
India's Thomas Cup title defence ended in the semifinals with a bronze after a 0-3 loss to France. Lakshya Sen's absence was as a significant factor. HS Prannoy, Ayush Shetty and Kidambi Srikanth all lost their matches. France advanced to the final, becoming the second European nation to do so.
