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The National Times - Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown

Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown

SPORTS 15.05.2022
Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown
Ruthless India make history with first Thomas Cup crown / Photo: © AFP

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.

F.Adams--TNT

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