Daren eager for redemption after Thomas Cup letdown


Liew Daren during the Thomas Cup in New Delhi in May. He has been included in the Commonwealth Games badminton squad as Lee Chong Wei's replacement. - Filepic

KUALA LUMPUR: Liew Daren reckons Commonwealth Games glory will serve as a perfect redemption for his Thomas Cup disappointment.

On Monday, Daren was handed his Games debut after he was picked to replace injured world No. 1 Lee Chong Wei.Malaysia have been dominating the men’s singles gold medal since the 1990 Auckland Games, and Daren is fully aware of the task ahead.

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