Indian reach Uber Cup semis; guarantees medal
Indian women's badminton team defeated fourth-seeded Thailand 3-1 to reach 2016 Uber Cup semi-finals, where they are guaranteed a bronze medal. Playing first, Saina Nehwal lost to world number two Ratchanok Intanon 12-21, 19-21. Victories for PV Sindhu and the Jwala Gutta-Ashwini Ponappa pair gave India a 2-1 lead, before Ruthvika Shivani Gadde upset world number 25 Nitchaon Jindapol.