In the Thomas Cup 2026 semifinals held in Denmark, India is competing against France, with Ayush Shetty facing Christo Popov in the first match. Unfortunately for India, ace player Lakshya Sen has been ruled out due to an elbow injury sustained during the quarter-finals against Chinese Taipei. Despite this setback, India has already secured at least a bronze medal after a dominant 3-0 victory in the quarter-finals. The semi-final format allows for a total of five matches, with the first team to win three advancing to the finals. India, the defending champions from 2022, aims for their first silver medal in the tournament's history, having previously won bronze in 1952, 1955, and 1979. The matches are taking place on two courts simultaneously, with the second match featuring Kidambi Srikanth against Alex Lanier.