India, March 18 -- The Indian men's badminton team has been handed a relatively easy draw for the Thomas Cup, pooled with 11-time winners China, Pam Am winners Canada and Oceania champions Australia in Group A.

While defending champions China will definitely test 2022 edition winners India, the Lakshya Sen-led team is expected to have an easy outing against Canada and Australia in the April 24-May 3 event that will be held in Horsens, Denmark. The top two teams from each group will qualify for the quarter-finals.

Former champions Japan are in Group B with five-time winners Malaysia, England and Finland. This time around there will be two groups of death with Group C comprising Chinese Taipei, hosts Denmark, South Korea and Sweden.

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