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Thomas Cup Triumph: A Collective Show Made Up Of Individual Brilliance

For years India would turn up at the Thomas Cup, make up the numbers and watch from afar powerhouses like China, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia and Denmark walk away with all the glory. This time too, nobody gave them a chance but self-belief of the players translated into unprecedented success, putting Indian badminton alongside the sport's elites. The country's badminton has been synonymous with Prakash Padukone, Pullela Gopichand, Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu, but this Thomas Cup triumph could redefine the sport from the Indian perspective.

Watch: PM Modi's Call With India's Badminton Stars After Thomas Cup Gold

Prime Minister Narendra Modi called up the Indian men's badminton team after they beat Indonesia on Sunday to win the country's first ever gold medal at the Thomas Cup. India beat 14-time champions Indonesia at the Impact Arena in Bangkok to become the sixth country to win gold at the Thomas Cup. After their win, PM Modi called and spoke to the players. PM Modi shared the video on his Twitter handle. "A special interaction with our badminton champions, who have won the Thomas Cup and made 135 crore Indians proud," PM Modi captioned the video.

Hope Thomas Cup win does to badminton what 1983 World Cup triumph did to cricket: Coach Vimal Kumar

Vimal Kumar on Sunday hoped the historic Thomas Cup triumph would do the same to the country's shuttle sport what the 1983 World Cup win did to cricket. In beating 14-time winners Indonesia 3-0 in the summit showdown in Bangkok, Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and the doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy conjured one of the most remarkable feats in the country's sporting history. Thomas Cup win: Wish Team IndiaIt was no surprise that Kumar was unable to describe the historic victory. "I have no words to describe it, we always had hopes but the way the players played, they just put up a performance out of the blue. It was really fantastic. We had such a poor record against Indonesia and to win 3-0 is incredible," Kumar told PTI from Bangkok. The unassuming coach, who goes about his job quietly, added, "In 1983, when India won the cricket World Cup, the euphoria was something else but cricket was always a very popular sport and I hope with this performance, now badminton can also become so popular."

It is like winning cricket World Cup in 1983: Former Asian badminton champion Dinesh Khanna on India's Thomas Cup triumph

badminton champion Dinesh Khanna on Sunday congratulated the Indian badminton team for winning its first-ever Thomas Cup trophy, saying that it is like India's first-ever triumph in cricket in the 1983 world cup. "It is absolutely fantastic. It is like winning the world cup in cricket for the first time in 1983. Thomas Cup as we know is the top team championship in the sport for men. So, there is nothing greater than this win, as far as the team championship for men in the sport is concerned. I think this is a great moment for Indian badminton and we all Indians are proud of this achievement," said Khanna in an exclusive interview to ANI.

'Entire nation is elated': India rejoices in historic Thomas Cup badminton triumph

Thomas Cup for the first time with a ruthless 3-0 upset of reigning champions Indonesia in Bangkok on Sunday. India, competing in their debut final of the men's team championship, sealed the title when world number 11 Kidambi Srikanth defeated higher-ranked 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.

"Quarterfinal Was The Most Important Match": Parupalli Kashyap On India Winning Gold In Thomas Cup

Indian men's badminton team created history on Sunday as they won the Thomas Cup for the very first time. Lakshya Sen, Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Kidambi Srikanth brought their A-game to the court and 14-time champions Indonesia had no answers in the summit clash. Lakshya Sen had given the side a 1-0 lead in the contest and after that the doubles pair of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy did not let the momentum drop and they helped the side gain a 2-0 lead. In the end, Kidambi Srikanth sealed the win for India.

Watch: Winning Moment As India Clinch Historic Thomas Cup Gold After Beating Indonesia

The Indian men's badminton team won its maiden Thomas Cup gold medal after beating the holders and 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0 at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. The win over Indonesia saw India become only the sixth nation to win the Thomas Cup. India won their maiden gold at the prestigious event after Kidambi Srikanth defeated world no. eight Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21 in the third match. India had earlier taken a 2-0 lead in the final, following hard-fought win in singles and doubles ties.

India's Thomas Cup Victory Is Like "Winning the World Cup in Cricket," Says Dinesh Khanna, Only Indian To Win Asian Badminton Championships

The Indian men's badminton team entered a super-elite club on Sunday as it became only the sixth in the world to win the prestigious tournament, often considered the world team championships of the sport. India defeated 14-time winners Indonesia 3-0 in the final in Bangkok on Sunday to win their first gold medal in the tournament's history. They had defeated 2016 winners Denmark in the semi-finals. In the title clash, World Championships medallists Lakshya Sen and Kidambi Srikanth won their respective singles ties while the doubles team of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy also won their match.

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Thomas Cup Triumph: A Collective Show Made Up Of Individual Brilliance

Watch: PM Modi's Call With India's Badminton Stars After Thomas Cup Gold

Hope Thomas Cup win does to badminton what 1983 World Cup triumph did to cricket: Coach Vimal Kumar

It is like winning cricket World Cup in 1983: Former Asian badminton champion Dinesh Khanna on India's Thomas Cup triumph

'Entire nation is elated': India rejoices in historic Thomas Cup badminton triumph

"Quarterfinal Was The Most Important Match": Parupalli Kashyap On India Winning Gold In Thomas Cup

Watch: Winning Moment As India Clinch Historic Thomas Cup Gold After Beating Indonesia

India's Thomas Cup Victory Is Like "Winning the World Cup in Cricket," Says Dinesh Khanna, Only Indian To Win Asian Badminton Championships