Horsens (Denmark), April 24 -- Banking on a settled core and bolstered by the rise of Ayush Shetty, the Indian men's team will aim to reclaim the title, while the women's side looks to punch above its weight at the BWF Thomas & Uber Cup Finals beginning here on Friday. The Indian men's team will open their campaign against Canada on Friday, followed by matches against Australia on Monday (April 27) and China on Wednesday (April 29). Champions four years ago, followed by a quarter-final loss at the last edition two years ago, there is renewed hope as the Indian men have the same core, along with rising star Ayush, are eyeing a repeat. Ayush is coming off a strong show at the Badminton Asia Championships, where he became the first Indian to reach the final after 61 years. In the Uber Cup, the Indian women's team, led by double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu, will face Denmark on Friday (April 24), Ukraine on Saturday (April 25), and China on Monday (April 27). India has won bronze medals in the 2014 and 2016 editions, but it will be an uphill battle. The young squad includes, world junior championships bronze medallist Tanvi Sharma, Thailand Open Super 300 winner Devika Sihag, Unnati Hooda, and Isharani Baruah, who will share responsibility for the second and third singles. India will miss out on the injured Gayatri-Treesa doubles duo....