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Indian Women Beat Ukraine 4-1 to Keep TUC 2026 Hopes Alive

India's women's team defeated Ukraine 4-1 in the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 Group A match. Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, and Devika Sihag won their singles matches. The only loss came in doubles, but PV Sindhu and Tanisha Crasto won the final match. India now faces defending champions China on Monday to advance.

Key Points: Indian Women Beat Ukraine 4-1 in Thomas & Uber Cup 2026

  • India beats Ukraine 4-1 in Uber Cup Group A
  • Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag win singles
  • PV Sindhu and Tanisha Crasto win doubles
  • India must beat China on Monday to reach quarterfinals
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TUC 2026: Indian women beat Ukraine 4-1 to stay alive

Indian women's team defeats Ukraine 4-1 in Uber Cup 2026 Group A, with wins by Unnati Hooda, Tanvi Sharma, Devika Sihag, and Sindhu. Must beat China to advance.

"The young Indian women's team registered their first win of the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 - Match Report"

Copenhagen, April 26

The young Indian women's team registered their first win of the Thomas & Uber Cup 2026 by defeating European Championships bronze medallist Ukraine 4-1 in their second Group A clash in Horsens, Denmark, on Sunday.

The team opted to rest former world champion PV Sindhu in singles and gave an opportunity to 2026 Thailand Masters champion Devika Sihag in the third singles.

Unnati Hooda began the proceedings for India with a 21-19, 22-20 win over Polina Buhrova before junior world championships silver medallist Tanvi Sharma doubled the lead by beating Yevheniia Kantemyr 21-12, 17-21, 21-10.

Devika then put the result beyond doubt, beating Mariia Stoliarenko 23-21, 21-13.

India's only reversal came in the first women's doubles, where Kavipriya Selvam and Simran Singhi lost 11-21, 17-21 against Buhrova and Kantemyr before Sindhu and Tanisha Crasto completed the scoreline with a 21-18, 21-15 win over Stoliarenko and Sofiia Lavrova.

The women's team now faces the formidable China in their last group match on Monday and will have to beat the defending champions to have any chance of advancing to the quarterfinals.

Result:

Women: India beat Ukraine 4-1 (Unnati Hooda bt Polina Buhrova 21-19, 22-20; Tanvi Sharma bt Yevheniia Kantemyr 21-12, 17-21, 21-10; Devika Sihag bt Mariia Stoliarenko 23-21, 21-13; Kavipriya Selvam/Simran Singhi lost to Buhrova/Kantemyr 11-21, 17-21; Tanisha Crasto/Sindhu bt Sofiia Lavrova/Stoliarenko 21-18, 21-15).

- ANI

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Priya S
This is exactly what Indian badminton needs—depth beyond Sindhu. Tanvi Sharma at just 18, beating a European champion? Brilliant! The doubles pairing still worries me though, we need to work on consistency there. China will be a different beast altogether.
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Rohit P
Yaar, Devika Sihag's 23-21 first set was nail-biting! She held her nerve so well. But honestly, we need to think ahead—resting Sindhu is fine but what if we had to win the tie? Let's give credit where it's due, the bench strength is real now. 💪
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Kavya N
Proud moment for Indian badminton! The way Unnati Hooda fought back after losing the first game in the second set shows her mental toughness. Hoping the doubles pair learns from this defeat—Kavipriya and Simran need more exposure at this level. China challenge will test our real mettle.
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Siddharth J
Solid performance overall. But let's not get carried away—Ukraine is not a badminton powerhouse. The real test comes tomorrow against China. If we can beat the defending champions, that would be a statement. Loved Tanisha and Sindhu's chemistry in doubles though, they covered the court beautifully.
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Rajesh Q
Two thumbs up for the selection committee! Giving young players a chance at a major tournament like the Thomas & Uber Cup is brave. Devika Sihag especially impressed me—she didn't let the occasion get to her. Wishing the team all the best against China. Jai Hind! 🇮🇳🏸

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