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H S Prannoy and M R Arjun posted wins as India defeated Australia 5-0 to enter the quarterfinals of the Thomas Cup badminton event in Denmark.
Indonesia finished runners-up in both the competitions.
Lakshya Sen was the only Indian player who managed a win in the tie.
The rematch of the 2022 Thomas Cup final provided Indonesia with a chance to exact revenge for their 0-3 loss in the title clash of the last edition to the same opponents, and they did just that.
India, who defeated Thailand 4-1 in their opening tie, notched up a second consecutive win to qualify for the quarterfinals.
The Indian women's team notched up a clinical win over Canada. Defending champions Indian men got past Thailand.
The star shuttler feels there are no easy games on the BWF Tour nowadays.
Here's a review of the best and low points in the world of sports in the past 12 months.
Editorial director Mathews Varghese presented cash prizes and a gold medal each to the trio at a function held at the Malayala Manorama office in Panampilly Nagar.
It appeared that the Indians reserved their best for the final where they blanked favourites Indonesia 3-0 to lift the Thomas Cup in style.
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