China make splendid start, India win too but Lakshya drops a point


India's men’s singles shuttler Lakshya Sen. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Singles shuttler Lakshya Sen's defeat in India's first group tie in the Thomas Cup Finals indicates the unpredictability of their chances in this year's edition in Horsens. 

Yesterday, Lakshya battled for 61 minutes before going down to Victor Lai of Canada in the opening match. 

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