Thomas Cup: Malaysia off to winning start (updated)


Chong Wei Feng secured Malaysia's winning third point after beating P. Kashyap in their Thomas Cup Group C tie on Sunday. - AZHAR MAHFOF/ The Star

NEW DELHI: Malaysia got off to a winning start in their Thomas Cup campaign against India in a crucial Group C tie at Siri Fort Indoor Stadium on Sunday. 

But a place in the last eight of the Thomas Cup Finals remains in doubt despite the 4-1 victory. The winning third point came from Chong Wei Feng's 21-13, 21-6 defeat of P. Kashyap.

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