In the Thomas Cup Finals, the Indian men's badminton team started strong with a 4-1 victory over Canada in their opening Group A tie. Despite a tough loss for Lakshya Sen against Victor Lai, Ayush Shetty's win and the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty helped India secure the win. The men's team is currently positioned second in the group behind China, who defeated Australia 5-0. Meanwhile, the Indian women's team faced disappointment in their Uber Cup opener, losing 2-3 to hosts Denmark. PV Sindhu managed to clinch a victory against Line Christophersen, but the team could not maintain momentum, with several close matches resulting in losses. The women's doubles pair missed crucial match points, contributing to their defeat. India will next compete against Australia and China in their upcoming matches.