Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown

Bahrain Telegraph - Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown

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Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown / Photo: © AFP

Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown

SPORTS 15.05.2022

India made history on Sunday by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time with a ruthless 3-0 upset of reigning champions Indonesia in Bangkok.

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The Indian team, competing in their first final of the men's team championship, sealed the title when world number 11 Kidambi Srikanth defeated Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21.

A devastated Indonesia, the tournament's most successful team having previously won it 14 times, could not keep pace with the fire brought by the Indian team -- who joyfully rushed the court following Srikanth's win.

India were already 2-0 up, with Lakshya Sen beating Anthony Ginting in the first singles match and then Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeating Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sukamuljo in the doubles.

(P.Vasilyevsky--DTZ)

Bahrain Telegraph - Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown

Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown

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