Thomas Cup 2022: A Victory on Par With The 1983 Cricket World Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

Thomas Cup 2022: A Victory on Par With The 1983 Cricket World Cup

News 18  

News from Bangkok was good. Because if one does not play well the other two can make up for his loss.” “And in Saisatwik Chirag Shetty we have an outstanding doubles pair who have been performing really well. Prakash Padukone, who was the first to read his talent when Lakshya approached the famous Padukone academy in Banglore for coaching as a shy 9-year-old, said “I think he really played well. I saw the potential in him on the very first day he came to my academy and I am happy that he provided India with the first point in the Thomas cup finals. The chance given by Indonesia was grabbed by Chirag Shetty and Saisatwik Rankareddy who took the bull by the horns by playing fluent attacking badminton and won the crucial first doubles for India.

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Chirag Shetty questions Maharashtra govt over felicitating Rohit Sharma's World Champions: ‘Thomas Cup equivalent to WC’
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Chirag Shetty questions Maharashtra govt over felicitating Rohit Sharma's World Champions: ‘Thomas Cup equivalent to WC’

Hindustan Times  

Thomas Cup is equivalent to winning the Cricket World Cup. Chirag Shetty didn't mince his words when the ace shuttler questioned the Maharashtra government for felicitating Rohit Sharma's Team India after their historic title win at the ICC T20 World Cup. Already rewarded bumper prize money for lifting the T20 World Cup by the Board of Control for Cricket in …

India to face China in Thomas Cup quarter-final
7 months, 3 weeks ago

India to face China in Thomas Cup quarter-final

Hindustan Times  

From winning the Thomas Cup final 3-0 against them two years ago, India lost their last Group C tie 1-4 against record 14-time champions Indonesia in a repeat of that Bangkok showdown. India's HS Prannoy celebrates during his singles match against Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting at the Thomas Cup 2024 Unlike the previous occasion, Wednesday’s clash in Chengdu, China was …

Thomas Cup: India seals quarterfinal berth with 5-0 win over England
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thomas Cup: India seals quarterfinal berth with 5-0 win over England

The Hindu  

Defending champions India sailed to the knockout stage of the Thomas Cup with a 5-0 rout of England in a Group C contest in Chengdu on April 29. HS Prannoy returned to winning ways, defeating Harry Huang 21-15 21-15 to give India a 1-0 lead. The star pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty was stretched to three games by …

Thomas/Uber Cup: India men beat Thailand, women down Canada
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Thomas/Uber Cup: India men beat Thailand, women down Canada

Hindustan Times  

Holders India got off to a winning start in Chengdu on Saturday, beating Thailand 4-1 but not before the southeast Asian nation showed that rankings count for little in Thomas Cup. India women beat Canada In the Uber Cup, a second-string Indian team was good enough to defeat a full-strength Canada 4-1 in a Group A clash with the highlight …

Thomas Cup: India eyeing an encore of Bangkok 2022
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Thomas Cup: India eyeing an encore of Bangkok 2022

Hindustan Times  

Kidambi Srikanth hammered in a cross-court smash against Jonatan Christie, turned around, dropped his racquet and screamed. India have gone in with more or less the same squad that lifted the trophy in Bangkok two years ago with Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat handling singles duties while world No.3 Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty and Dhruv Kapila/MR Arjun …

Thomas Cup 2024: India’s badminton stars seek a winning encore
8 months ago

Thomas Cup 2024: India’s badminton stars seek a winning encore

Live Mint  

Of all the incredible moments that India scripted at the 2022 Thomas Cup, the one that became definitive of the odds-defying, history-making team, was of the players bouncing up and down, arm in arm on the podium. “I think winning the Thomas Cup was one of the biggest achievements in Indian badminton,” says Sen. “As a kid I used to …

BAI announces Indian squad for BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024
8 months, 3 weeks ago

BAI announces Indian squad for BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024

India Today  

India will field a strong squad with a perfect mix of youth and experience in the upcoming BWF Thomas and Uber Cup Finals 2024, with the senior selection committee deciding to have more options in singles considering the hectic schedule of all players this season. A 10-member team for the Thomas Cup will have five singles players with Kiran George …

1983 To 2023: 40 Years Of Indian Cricket — One Big Victory To A Lasting Legacy
1 year, 1 month ago

1983 To 2023: 40 Years Of Indian Cricket — One Big Victory To A Lasting Legacy

ABP News  

The day of June 25, 1983, is written in golden letters in the history of Indian cricket. During the four decades of winning the World Cup, the Indian cricket team has etched its name on many international trophies. Bird's eye view of the climax to the 1983 World Cup, as fans invade the pitch after Michael Holding's wicket fell, giving …

India look to cap dream run with World Cup glory today
1 year, 1 month ago

India look to cap dream run with World Cup glory today

Hindustan Times  

For Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and VVS Laxman, India’s 1983 World Cup victory acted as the catalyst that sparked a cricketing dream. India’s appearance in the 2003 World Cup final may have buoyed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, R Ashwin, KL Rahul and other seniors in the current team. According to Pat Cummins, who posed with the trophy alongside the rival …

World Cup nostalgia: Kapil Dev, 1983, Lord's and India's greatest win of all time
1 year, 2 months ago

World Cup nostalgia: Kapil Dev, 1983, Lord's and India's greatest win of all time

Hindustan Times  

Despite having won two of their four previous games against the world champions, India hardly attracted favouritism going into the final of the 1983 edition. India had blown hot and cold, losing to Australia and then to the Caribbeans in the league stage, needing a near-miraculous unbeaten 175 from Kapil Dev to beat back Zimbabwe’s spirited challenge and then defeating …

India’s 1983 World Cup win ushered in a new era
1 year, 5 months ago

India’s 1983 World Cup win ushered in a new era

The Hindu  

In the English summer of 1983, an extraordinary event took place that would be forever etched as cricket’s greatest underdog story. Kapil Dev, the enigmatic leader of the Indian cricket team, emerged as the epicentre of this extraordinary narrative as he led his ‘Devils’ into battle, defying the odds and daring to dream. “A wave of euphoria swept Lord’s as …

BAI President Welcomes Historic Thomas Cup Trophy in India for The First Time
1 year, 5 months ago

BAI President Welcomes Historic Thomas Cup Trophy in India for The First Time

News 18  

The Badminton Association of India on Friday received the historic Thomas Cup trophy which India lifted for the first time in the tournamen’s 73-year-long history. BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma and General Secretary Sanjay Mishra welcomed the glittering prestigious trophy in New Delhi on behalf of the triumphant Indian squad. “My heart swells with pride as I welcome the historic …

Ravi Shastri on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: If younger generation is prospering the way it is today, it must thank ‘83
1 year, 6 months ago

Ravi Shastri on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: If younger generation is prospering the way it is today, it must thank ‘83

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. Ravi Shastri, a member of the 1983 World Cup squad, looks back at the memorable campaign. And it was the first time a team other than the West Indies had won a World Cup, …

1983 World Cup Win: 40 Years To The Day Kapil Dev & Co. Achieved The Unimaginable
1 year, 6 months ago

1983 World Cup Win: 40 Years To The Day Kapil Dev & Co. Achieved The Unimaginable

ABP News  

On June 25, 1983, the Kapil Dev-led Indian team beat the mighty West Indies in a thriling final at the Lord's in London to become the World Champions for the first-time ever. There were several instances during India's 1983 World Cup campaign when it felt that perhaps it was too much to ask from the team to go on to …

Kris Srikkanth on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Title win made every Indian proud of their heritage
1 year, 6 months ago

Kris Srikkanth on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Title win made every Indian proud of their heritage

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. It’s been four decades since you and the Indian team lifted their maiden World Cup trophy in London. What the World Cup win did was make every Indian across the globe proud of their …

40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup: Kapil’s Devils and how their successful WC campaigns panned out
1 year, 6 months ago

40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup: Kapil’s Devils and how their successful WC campaigns panned out

The Hindu  

If you have trouble viewing this package, Kabir Khan was just in his teens when India scripted history by clinching the World Cup in 1983. On the 40th anniversary of the 1983 title win, Khan talks to Sportstar about the real-to-reel journey… India’s 1983 World Cup win was a historic moment in the game’s tradition. Several people watched Kapil Dev …

Sunil Gavaskar on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Administrators could demand World Cup be held in India
1 year, 6 months ago

Sunil Gavaskar on 40 years of India’s 1983 World Cup win: Administrators could demand World Cup be held in India

The Hindu  

India’s limited-overs cricket received a shot in the arm when the team, dubbed ‘Kapil’s Devils’, marched to a sensational World Cup triumph at Lord’s in 1983. Sunil Gavaskar, member of the 1983 squad, looks back at the memorable World Cup campaign. Yashpal swivelling and hitting Bob Willis for a six, Mohinder stepping down the pitch and lofting a ramrod straight …

40 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: India down mighty West Indies to revolutionise nation's sporting destiny
1 year, 6 months ago

40 years of 1983 World Cup triumph: India down mighty West Indies to revolutionise nation's sporting destiny

India Today  

Kapil Dev's image of holding the World Cup trophy at Lord's is seared into the memories of every Indian cricket fan. Forty years ago today, the Kapil Dev-led Indian cricket team defied the odds and won the Cricket World Cup, defeating the mighty West Indies in the final at Lord's Cricket Ground. Today, cricket is one of the most popular …

Lords, then and forever: 40 years of India’s 1983 cricket World Cup win
1 year, 6 months ago

Lords, then and forever: 40 years of India’s 1983 cricket World Cup win

Hindustan Times  

“Can you ever forget your first love?” Forty years, and Syed Kirmani’s rhetorical question only enhances the belief that the 1983 World Cup was much bigger than a sporting conquest; it was an agent of reinvention. “Individual performances don’t mean much,” says Madan Lal who, with three scalps, was the highest wicket-taker in the final. Even Kapil Dev never talks …

India crashes out of Sudirman Cup with losses to Malaysia and Chinese Taipei
1 year, 7 months ago

India crashes out of Sudirman Cup with losses to Malaysia and Chinese Taipei

The Hindu  

India was eliminated from the Sudirman Cup 2023 after an unimpressive campaign, following losses to Chinese Taipei and Malaysia, on Monday. Drawn in group C with Malaysia, Australia and Chinese Taipei, India started its campaign with a 1-4 loss to Chinese Taipei on the opening day, with Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand being the only winners. Overall it was a …

Thomas Cup squad bags ‘Team of the year’ award - The Hindu
1 year, 9 months ago

Thomas Cup squad bags ‘Team of the year’ award - The Hindu

The Hindu  

The Indian men’s badminton team, which emerged as the champion of the 2022 Thomas Cup, won the ‘National team of the year’ award at the Sportstar Aces Awards 2023 at The Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Mumbai on Monday. Lakshya Sen, member of the winning team, received the award from former India cricket team captain Kapil Dev. Shyam Thapa, regarded …

1983 World Cup win changed India’s sporting destiny: Malini Parthasarathy
1 year, 9 months ago

1983 World Cup win changed India’s sporting destiny: Malini Parthasarathy

The Hindu  

Dr. Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson of The Hindu Group of Publications, stated that India’s famous triumph in the 1983 Cricket World Cup powered the collective self-esteem of the nation. When Kapil Dev and his team of greats won, the entire cricket world was stunned and in disbelief,” Dr. Parthasarathy said. “The enduring image of Kapil Dev hoisting the World Cup in …

Indian Thomas Cup-winning team adjudged National Team of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards
1 year, 9 months ago

Indian Thomas Cup-winning team adjudged National Team of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards

The Hindu  

The Indian Thomas Cup-winning team bagged the 2023 Sportstar Aces Popular Choice award for the National Team of the Year at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai on Monday. READ: India winning Thomas Cup adjudged Moment of the Year at Sportstar Aces Awards “Thank you Sportstar and The Hindu for making this evening special for me and the whole team. …

1983 World Cup win powered our collective self-esteem: Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson, The Hindu Group
1 year, 9 months ago

1983 World Cup win powered our collective self-esteem: Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson, The Hindu Group

The Hindu  

Malini Parthasarathy, Chairperson of The Hindu Group, stated that India’s famous triumph in the 1983 Cricket World Cup powered the collective self-esteem of the nation. India captain Kapil Dev lifts the trophy on the balcony of the pavilion as Sunil Gavaskar looks on after the 1983 World Cup Final victory against West Indies. | Photo Credit: Getty Images “India won …

Badminton Yearender 2022: From India’s historic Thomas Cup win to the glorious rise of Satwik-Chirag
1 year, 11 months ago

Badminton Yearender 2022: From India’s historic Thomas Cup win to the glorious rise of Satwik-Chirag

The Hindu  

India wins Thomas Cup The Indian men’s badminton team scripted history by winning the Thomas Cup for the maiden time in Bangkok. Sindhu added two glittering trophies to her already decorated cabinet by winning her maiden Super 500 title at the Singapore Open and the long-pending Commonwealth Games women’s single gold medal. Playing his second season on the World Tour, …

From Thomas Cup Win to CWG success: India's 2022 journey to become powerhouse of badminton
2 years ago

From Thomas Cup Win to CWG success: India's 2022 journey to become powerhouse of badminton

India TV News  

India ended the 70-year-old wait and won the title of the prestigious Thomas Cup in the year 2022. In a year of breathless action, PV Sindhu's grit, Lakshya Sen's exuberance, and the dogged determination of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty also resulted in six individual titles on the BWF Tour. If Sen secured his maiden Super 500 title and also …

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1980s
2 years, 4 months ago

India at 75: Epochal moments from the 1980s

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 17, 2022 19:21 IST 1980: Prakash Padukone wins All England Championship India is today a big name in international badminton, with four men and one woman in the top 20 of the Badminton World Federation rankings. As much as the FoIs have been criticised for being pointless pageantry besides incorporating ‘culture as an arm of diplomacy’, they …

1983: India wins cricket World Cup
2 years, 4 months ago

1983: India wins cricket World Cup

The Hindu  

Published : Aug 15, 2022 06:00 IST June 25, 1983, was a day that forever changed the course of Indian sports. India won the 1983 Prudential World Cup, beating Clive Lloyd’s mighty West Indies team, arguably the greatest team in the history of the game. Even as the world stood surprised that India could make it so far, most considered …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: India trumps Pakistan to clinch World Championship of Cricket
2 years, 5 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: India trumps Pakistan to clinch World Championship of Cricket

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. India rose to the top of the world in one-day cricket with a most convincing win in the final of the Benson and Hedges World Championship of Cricket. So, no one can say it was a fluke again.””Kapil DevAfter India’s 1985 World Championship of Cricket triumph followed the 1983 World Cup …

On This Day: Kapil Dev-led India win maiden World Cup title in 1983
2 years, 6 months ago

On This Day: Kapil Dev-led India win maiden World Cup title in 1983

Firstpost  

India won the 1983 World Cup on this day by beating heavyweights and two-time defending champions West Indies in the final. One of the most euphoric moments for Indian cricket arrived 39 years ago at Lord’s as India, under the leadership of Kapil Dev, won the World Cup for the first time. After coming through a dramatic campaign, India headed …

On This Day: India beat England in the 1983 World Cup semi-final
2 years, 6 months ago

On This Day: India beat England in the 1983 World Cup semi-final

Firstpost  

India chase down the 214 run target to beat England in the semi-finals of the 1983 World Cup. India were involved in their first knockout appearance in a World Cup as they took on hosts England back in the 1983 World Cup. In their chase of 214 runs, India started confidently but openers Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth were sent …

Badminton: H.S. Prannoy on India’s Thomas Cup victory
2 years, 6 months ago

Badminton: H.S. Prannoy on India’s Thomas Cup victory

Live Mint  

In recent years, Olympic medallists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu have scripted the narrative for Indian badminton. But the men’s team added to the laurels earlier this month when they won the Thomas Cup, known as the World Cup of badminton. Punching above their weight, the Indian team defeated Denmark in the semi-finals and stunned 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0 in …

Vimal Kumar on Thomas Cup win: ‘Happy Prannoy justified the faith’
2 years, 6 months ago

Vimal Kumar on Thomas Cup win: ‘Happy Prannoy justified the faith’

The Hindu  

I consider myself extremely lucky to have played a small part in India’s Thomas Cup triumph. I cannot help recalling the feeling I had when I was returning from China after India’s 1982 Thomas Cup tie against the host. Having been with the India’s Thomas Cup team between 1981 and 1991 as a player and since then as a coach …

Cover Story: Thomas Cup champions - The United Team of India
2 years, 6 months ago

Cover Story: Thomas Cup champions - The United Team of India

The Hindu  

As India barrelled towards its date with history at the Thomas Cup, Kidambi Srikanth, the captain of the Indian team, got on a call with a friend — former India No. REPORT: India wins first Thomas Cup title, beats Indonesia 3-0 The noisy lot Malaysian supporters outnumbered Indian fans in the stands in Bangkok’s Impact Arena, but the Indian team …

Aparna Popat after India's Thomas Cup win: 'Inspiration is gender independent
2 years, 7 months ago

Aparna Popat after India's Thomas Cup win: 'Inspiration is gender independent

The Hindu  

It has been a wonderful week for Indian sports. First, it was the baddie boys who did the unthinkable to unseat 14-time champion Indonesia to win the country’s first-ever Thomas Cup title, and then Nikhat Zareen did all of us doubly proud by knocking the stereotypes and her opponents out to win a World Championship gold in women’s boxing. REPORT: …

This is not a small feat, keep it up: PM Modi to Thomas Cup winners
2 years, 7 months ago

This is not a small feat, keep it up: PM Modi to Thomas Cup winners

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: This is not a small feat, Prime Minister Narnedra Modi said while hosting the victorious Thomas Cup team, players of which were chuffed to get the backing of the country's premier. During his interaction with the champions, an elated PM relived the memory of the historic Thomas Cup campaign where India clinched gold medal by defeating favourites Indonesia. …

Data | Indian shuttlers overcame poor head-to-head records and higher ranked players to win Thomas cup
2 years, 7 months ago

Data | Indian shuttlers overcame poor head-to-head records and higher ranked players to win Thomas cup

The Hindu  

On May 15, India won its first Thomas Cup, defeating 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0 in the final in Bangkok. Moreover, the number of top 10 players from India in the singles and doubles categories was lower compared to those from Indonesia Jump through hoops The table lists the difference in rankings between Indian players and their opponents in the knock-out …

‘Winning a World Team Final Cannot Happen Without Taking Opponents by Surprise’: Hockey Greats on Thomas Cup Win
2 years, 7 months ago

‘Winning a World Team Final Cannot Happen Without Taking Opponents by Surprise’: Hockey Greats on Thomas Cup Win

News 18  

Ashok Kumar returned to India with a hockey gold medal from the 1975 World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. As a different India prepares to applaud the men’s badminton squad, coming home with the Thomas Cup 2022 from Bangkok, the qualities which moulded players from ’75 squad into a winning unit remains unchanged in ’22, points out the hockey ace. Playing …

How India created history by winning the Thomas Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

How India created history by winning the Thomas Cup

Live Mint  

The finish line was in sight. Then Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy saved four match points against doubles legends Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sukamuljo to prevail 18-21, 23-21, 21-19, while Srikanth provided the finishing touches with a 21-15, 23-21 win over the previous edition’s hero, Christie. What makes the achievement even greater that this was India’s first ever Thomas Cup …

HS Prannoy: India's Thomas Cup 2022 win a result of Gopichand's decade-long effort
2 years, 7 months ago

HS Prannoy: India's Thomas Cup 2022 win a result of Gopichand's decade-long effort

The Hindu  

“It has been an incredible journey. Prannoy, one of the architects of India’s historic triumph in the Thomas Cup in Bangkok last week. READ: “I think one of the secrets of India’s success in the Thomas Cup is that everyone gave more than 100 per cent. Importantly, every singles player and the doubles combination of Satwik and Chirag rose to …

India's 2022 Thomas Cup Win against Indonesia on the Lines of 1983 World Cup Triumph vs West Indies: Balwinder Sandhu
2 years, 7 months ago

India's 2022 Thomas Cup Win against Indonesia on the Lines of 1983 World Cup Triumph vs West Indies: Balwinder Sandhu

News 18  

Balwinder Sandhu is still soaking in the joy of Team India’s triumph at Thomas Cup 2022, trying to explain the motivation within the squad of shuttlers in pulling off victories over nations considered beyond our reach. When you can do it over many points, in many games, such impossible wins happen.” India blanked multiple Thomas Cup champion Indonesia 3-0 in …

Thomas Cup 2022: Kidambi Srikanth, HS Pronnoy Were Really Good Mentors Throughout the Tournament, Says Lakshya Sen
2 years, 7 months ago

Thomas Cup 2022: Kidambi Srikanth, HS Pronnoy Were Really Good Mentors Throughout the Tournament, Says Lakshya Sen

News 18  

Lakshya Sen began India’s maiden Thomas Cup final tie at the Impact Arena by taking on world No 4 and Tokyo 2020 bronze winner Anthony Ginting. IPL 2022 – FULL COVERAGE | SCHEDULE | RESULTS | ORANGE CAP | PURPLE CAP | POINTS TABLE Despite losing the first game, Lakshya eventually prevailed 8-21, 21-17, 21-16 to put India ahead in …

Each for all: On India’s men badminton team win in Thomas Cup
2 years, 7 months ago

Each for all: On India’s men badminton team win in Thomas Cup

The Hindu  

Sport is not just about individual excellence; it is also about the collective joy gleaned from a team’s success when different individuals offer their varied skills and win together for the larger cause as representatives of a nation. To that limited cupboard displaying Olympic gold winning hockey squads featuring Dhyan Chand, the triumphant 1975 World Cup hockey team, the victorious …

Number theory: The decade that shaped India’s Thomas Cup win
2 years, 7 months ago

Number theory: The decade that shaped India’s Thomas Cup win

Hindustan Times  

It has taken India 13 attempts and 73 years to reach the pinnacle of team sport in men’s badminton. India were far from favourites for this year’s 16-team Thomas Cup finals. Over the past decade, they managed to build firepower at the top end and depth in the middle end, both in singles and doubles, to crack the unique Thomas …

Prakash Padukone Interview: 'Winning the Thomas Cup Means India Has Arrived at the World Stage'
2 years, 7 months ago

Prakash Padukone Interview: 'Winning the Thomas Cup Means India Has Arrived at the World Stage'

News 18  

Prakash Padukone is a living legend of Indian sports. Delighted at the Thomas cup victory he agreed to talk about it, how it will impact Indian badminton, and what more is required to make India a true badminton power. But today in this Thomas cup our team was balanced because we had three tested world-beaters in singles and a really …

Thomas Cup 2022: Prakash Padukone hails India's historic win
2 years, 7 months ago

Thomas Cup 2022: Prakash Padukone hails India's historic win

Firstpost  

India’s historic Thomas Cup victory has been a matter of great pride for the nation and legendary shuttler Prakash Padukone hailed it as a red letter day for Indian badminton.“Absolutely no luck involved here, we truly arrived. After Lakshya Sen and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty made it 2-0 in the best-of-five contest, Kidambi Srikanth clinched the gold medal for …

Kidambi Srikanth on Thomas Cup victory: 'Nothing short of a once in a lifetime experience'
2 years, 7 months ago

Kidambi Srikanth on Thomas Cup victory: 'Nothing short of a once in a lifetime experience'

Firstpost  

India beat 14-time Thomas Cup champions Indonesia 3-0 to win the men’s team badminton event for the first time. Kidambi Srikanth is flying high after the India men’s badminton team clinched their maiden Thomas Cup by defeating Indonesia 3-0 in the final. Srikanth, Lakshya Sen and doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, made the nation proud when they …

Satwik and Chirag in Thomas Cup final: When fearless India met fancied Indonesia
2 years, 7 months ago

Satwik and Chirag in Thomas Cup final: When fearless India met fancied Indonesia

The Hindu  

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy would have a revelatory moment of confusion speaking in the mixed zone after his and Chirag Shetty’s win over the scratch pair of Kevin Sanjaya and Muhammad Ahsan in the doubles match of the Thomas Cup finals. “We were looking to get revenge,” gushed Rankireddy after sealing a 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 victory that gave India a near decisive …

Thomas Cup: Best of Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Yet to Come, Feels Doubles Ace Uday Pawar
2 years, 7 months ago

Thomas Cup: Best of Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy Yet to Come, Feels Doubles Ace Uday Pawar

News 18  

The Thomas Cup men’s team badminton is familiar territory for Uday Pawar. He hoped the current doubles pair of Chirag Shetty-Satwiksairaj Rankireddy would pull their weight at the Thomas Cup 2022, aware of the value of doubles boost to the singles specialists in the squad in a team event. The former Thomas Cupper organised a 10-day preparatory camp at his …

Indian shuttlers claim the Cup that cheers the most
2 years, 7 months ago

Indian shuttlers claim the Cup that cheers the most

Hindustan Times  

Knowing how the previous two ties had progressed, HS Prannoy was getting ready, warming up for his match, the decisive fifth rubber. Lakshya Sen reacts during the singles match against Indonesia's Anthony Ginting It never came down to that as against all odds, Lakshya Sen, the doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Kidambi Srikanth delivered impeccable performances …

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