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South Korea Dethrone China To Win Uber Cup In Nail-Biter

South Korea stunned defending champions China to win badminton's prestigious Uber Cup on Saturday in an epic battle that went down to the wire in Bangkok. The holders were aiming for a 16th title in the women's team championship but with the countries deadlocked at 2-2 it all boiled down to a singles match between China's 15th-ranked Wang Zhiyi and 46th-ranked Sim Yu-jin. Sim, who turned 23 on Friday, sprang an upset by beating Wang 28-26, 18-21, 21-8 in a thrilling 88 minutes -- and with it South Korea's first Uber Cup crown in 12 years.

Thomas Cup Final: History Beckons As India Take On Holders Indonesia

Brimming with confidence, India will again look to punch above their weight when they run into 14-time winners Indonesia in the final of Thomas Cup on Sunday, seeking to create history one more time. Given their formidable record, defending champions Indonesia have been the team to beat in the competition, but the Indian men's team has shown its mettle by bringing down mighty Malaysia and Denmark to make its first-ever final at the prestigious tournament.

Watch: HS Prannoy And Indian Men's Badminton Team Flooded With Emotions After Thomas Cup Final Entry

At the Thomas Cup, it was a memorable night for the Indian men's badminton team as it entered the final of the competition with a 3-2 win over Denmark in thrilling semi-final. This is India's first entry into the final of one of the most revered team competitions in world badminton. HS Prannoy was the star of the show as he clinched the deciding fifth rubber to take India to victory against Denmark. Even in the quarter-final against Malaysia, the 29-year-old Prannoy had clinched the deciding fifth rubber.