16:16 (IST)
INDIA ENTER HISTORY BOOKS!
India become only the sixth nation to win the Thomas Cup – joining Indonesia, China, Malaysia, Denmark and Japan. Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth, Chirag Shetty, and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy will get plenty of deserved attention today. But bear in mind, India wouldn’t be here without HS Prannoy! It has been an all-round effort and it showed today as well.
With that, we bid you goodbye but stay abreast with sports news from around the world with Firstpost. Speaking of, CSK are taking on GT in the IPL. Follow that live!
16:07 (IST)
Cash reward for Indian contingent
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has announced a cash reward of ₹1 crore for the 🥇 gold-medal winning 🇮🇳 Indian team
16:05 (IST)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates the Indian team
The Indian badminton team has scripted history! The entire nation is elated by India winning the Thomas Cup! Congratulations to our accomplished team and best wishes to them for their future endeavours. This win will motivate so many upcoming sportspersons.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2022
15:57 (IST)
Dreams do come true!
🇮🇳 India’s road to this 🥇 moment!
beat 🇩🇪 Germany 5-0
beat 🇨🇦 Canada 5-0
lost to 🇹🇼 Chinese Taipei 2-3
beat five-time champs 🇲🇾 Malaysia 3-2
beat 2016 winners 🇩🇰 Denmark 3-2
beat 14-time champs 🇮🇩 Indonesia 3-0#ThomasCup2022 #Badminton 🏸 Live: https://t.co/wSOSa7KGD6 pic.twitter.com/BSKXCO5M7z
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) May 15, 2022
15:50 (IST)
Yes it happened!
15:49 (IST)
India’s national anthem rings around the arena
15:46 (IST)
THOMAS CUP 2022 CHAMPIONS: INDIA!
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WHAT A MOMENT!
DAY TO REMEMBER FOR 🇮🇳 INDIA!pic.twitter.com/iVLA5xL6yM
— Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) May 15, 2022
15:36 (IST)
MOMENT TO REMEMBER!
What an incredible win boys!!! Congratulations 🎉 You did it🇮🇳 Such a proud moment for India! @lakshya_sen @srikidambi @satwiksairaj @Shettychirag04 @PRANNOYHSPRI #ThomasCup #Bangkok2022 pic.twitter.com/c5ydxaAYHs
— Neha Aggarwal Sharma OLY (@nehaaggarwal) May 15, 2022
15:28 (IST)
How history was clinched
🇮🇳 INDIA 3-0 🇮🇩 INDONESIA
1️⃣ Lakshya Sen def. Anthony Ginting 8-21, 21-17, 21-16 (Sen came from game down)
2️⃣ Chirag Shetty/Satwiksairaj Rankireddy def. Ahsan/Sukamuljo 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 (four match points saved by Chirag/Satwiksairaj)
3️⃣ Kidambi Srikanth def. Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21 (Srikanth saved game point to win the match with three straight points)
15:20 (IST)
WINNING FEELS!
15:19 (IST)
INDIA WIN THE THOMAS CUP!
Kidambi Srikanth beats Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21 to seal the title for India. A smash to Christie’s left and that is how Srikanth helped write history for Indian badminton
15:17 (IST)
Christie with one more game point
That was on the platter for Srikanth to put away but he doesn’t get the job done. The smash is into Christie’s body but he flicks the racket to send the shuttle back. What a pick!
15:17 (IST)
One game point saved
Srikanth with deft touch and the backhand drop shot is perfectly placed to make it 20-20
15:16 (IST)
Christie with two straight points
Now Christie draws back! A gorgeous drop shot finds Srikanth short and the desperate lunge is not enough. He hits the deck as Christie brings up game point at 20-19
15:09 (IST)
Srikanth leads 19-18
Once again, the Indian shuttler is pulling through at the closing stage of the game. He picks up three straight points and is up by a point
15:08 (IST)
Srikanth chipping away
Kidambi Srikanth not giving up. A drop shot is followed by a backhand push that lands in. Christie misjudges and the shuttle is well in.
15:05 (IST)
Christie leads
Kidambi Srikanth hits the net as he goes for a smash. He led 12-8 at one stage, now Christie is up by two points at 17-15
14:58 (IST)
Srikanth 11-8 up
At the second game interval, Srikanth takes 11-8 lead. Smashes it into the corner and Christie can only see it land in
14:55 (IST)
Srikanth with quick reflexes!
Christie has the shuttle at the net, rushes forward and catches Srikanth off. Or does he? Flicks it and Srikanth throws his racket at it, finds the shuttle and it lands in! 9-7 to Srikanth
14:47 (IST)
Srikanth takes the opening game 21-15
Game points galore for Kidambi Srikanth. He serves and Christie hits it straight into the net. That was simple enough in the end. Srikanth takes it 21-15 in 19 minutes
14:45 (IST)
Srikanth makes it 19-15
Christie misjudges a deep shot and Srikanth has his fist clenched. He’s coming through at the fag end of the game. Now a low smash and Christie’s attempt at getting it back doesn’t work – into the net. 19-15 now
14:44 (IST)
Srikanth smashes into corner
Srikanth with inconsistent shot-making. Finds the net on one smash to see his lead evaporate once again at 15-15. On the next, he jumps and angles it across.
14:39 (IST)
Srikanth extends lead
From 8-2 up, 🇮🇳 Srikanth Kidambi has his lead cut to two points against 🇮🇩 Jonatan Christie. He sends an angled smash across and Christie finds the net. 13-9 now
14:36 (IST)
Christie with six straight points
Srikanth has thrown his massive 8-2 lead away. Six consecutive points for the Indonesian shuttler
14:25 (IST)
Up next: Kidambi Srikanth vs Jonathan Christie
Srikanth is yet to be beaten this week
14:23 (IST)
India 2-0 Indonesia
Yes, Yes, Yes!!! Satwik and Chirag you beauties….Saved 4 match points and won. This Indian Mens Badminton team is made of something else. What a brilliant win 👏👏👏👏🇮🇳🏸
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) May 15, 2022
14:23 (IST)
Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy powering India forward!
14:21 (IST)
WARNING: SENSATIONAL IMAGES!
14:16 (IST)
India take 2-0 lead!
India take a 2-0 lead over Indonesia as Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy beat Ahsan/Kevin 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 in 73 minutes. Incredible stuff from the Indian team to come from four match points down to seal the contest.
14:13 (IST)
Match point India!
One comes, one goes. Ahsan with sensational smashes from the back and then moves further to the net to close the point out
14:11 (IST)
Match point for India
Challenge successful from India and they’ve found the line! Make it 18-18 and this is going very close! Two brilliant smashes and India have match points!
14:09 (IST)
Ahsan finds the gap!
Satwik errs in judgement and Ahsan has found the right side of the line. There was very little to play with but the Indonesian shuttler makes it! 18-17 to Indonesia
14:07 (IST)
India draw level
16-16 now! Hasan with the shuttle into the net and India with consecutive points to level this match. Nerve-wrecking stuff!
14:06 (IST)
Kevin with insane shots
Kevin with sensational guiding shots from the back of the court to catch Satwik out. Got one back but not the second. Indonesia keeping their lead in this
14:03 (IST)
Indonesia with five straight points
Five straight points for the Indonesian team. From 9-11 at the game interval, they’ve once again come off the block better and make it 14-11
13:59 (IST)
Satwik/Chirag hold two point advantage
The Indian pairing of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy are 11-9 to the good in the decisive game. Good judgement from Rankireddy as the shuttle goes long
13:50 (IST)
CHIRAG SHETTY IS PUMPED!
13:47 (IST)
India save four match points, win the second game
Misjudged by Kevin and the shuttle has found the line. Well in! Now India have a game point. And taken! High shuttle at the net and it is dispatched! Chirag-Satwik take the second game 23-21. India save four match points and have forced a third game!
13:42 (IST)
Match point Indonesia
Kevin with incredible interception at the net to put the pressure on Indian pairing. And at 20-17 they have match points
13:39 (IST)
Five straight points for Indonesia
Chirag with a desperate attempt at getting the shuttle back but it only finds the net. Ahsan/Kevin winning 12 of the last 14 points and they make it 19-14
13:35 (IST)
Indonesia level the second game
Misjudged by Rankireddy. He goes for the backhand return but misses the shuttle completely. A desperate challenge to see if it landed out but it didn’t. Neck-and-neck now. Rankireddy with a third service error and Indonesians draw level at 13-13
13:31 (IST)
Shetty/Satwik lead in second game
Smart serve from Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. Flick of the wrist at the end and it lands in as the Indonesian pairing misjudge it. The Indian team are 11-6 up in the second game
13:20 (IST)
First game to Indonesia
🇮🇩 Mohammad Ahsan/Kevin Sukamuljo take the opening game 21-18 over 🇮🇳 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty in 17 minutes. Smart bit of badminton to seize the opening game
13:16 (IST)
Indonesian head for first game
Ahsan/Sukamuljo are heading towards clinching the first game. Indian pairing not clinical enough when they can’t afford to make any mistakes. Two service errors won’t help in a final. Push by Chirag from the back of the court lands in
13:07 (IST)
Men’s doubles underway
Second match of the Thomas Cup final underway. 🇮🇳 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty take on 🇮🇩 Mohammad Ahsan/Kevin Sukamuljo. 7-7 in the opening game
12:59 (IST)
“Menality Monster” is a fitting description for Lakshya Sen!
Lakshya Sen also a Mentality Monster 👏👏👏 Losing the first game 8-21 and losing 12 points in a row and yet finding the courage to come back and beat Olympic bronze medallist Anthony Ginting. Come on 🇮🇳 @lakshya_sen
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) May 15, 2022
12:58 (IST)
1-0 to India!
Yas yas yasssssssss @lakshya_sen you beauty !! 😍🫵
1-0 – India 🇮🇳
Come onnnnnnnnnnnnn
— PRANNOY HS (@PRANNOYHSPRI) May 15, 2022
12:56 (IST)
Lakshya Sen goes down in a heap after that comeback win
( Voot India)
12:52 (IST)
India 1-0 Indonesia
Ginting with a backhand and he looks to find the sideline but misses. Four match points for Sen. Lakshya Sen wins it! He beats Ginting 8-21, 21-17, 21-16 in 65 minutes. Shuttle trickles the net and Ginting is unable to pick it up. Sen goes down in a heap and he has every reason to. Looked down and out in the first game. Comes back and gives India a 1-0 lead
Thomas Cup Final: India will once again have their task cut out for them when they run into 14-time winners Indonesia in the final of Thomas Cup in Bangkok on Sunday, seeking to create history one more time.
It’s a typical David vs Goliath matchup. Given their formidable record, defending champs Indonesia have been the team to beat. On the other side, Indian men’s team has shown its mettle by bringing down Malaysia and Denmark to make its first-ever final at the prestigious tournament.
Through the competition, Indonesia have been relentless with an unbeaten record. India have lost just one match — against Chinese Taipei in the group stage — so far.
Indonesia beat China and Japan in the knockout stages, India went past five-time former champions Malaysia and 2016 winners Denmark.
World number 9 Lakshya Sen, who suffered from food poisoning at the start of the tournament, will get proceedings underway against World No 4 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting.
If the contest goes down to the end then HS Prannoy, who had battled pain after twisting his ankle to take the team home, will again be summoned and he will cross swords with World No 24 Shesar Hiren Rhustavito.
In the doubles, India have brought back Dhruv Kapila/MR Arjun for second match to replace Krishna Prasad Garaga/Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala.
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