Badminton-India stun Indonesia to win maiden Thomas Cup title
BANGKOK : India's men's badminton team pulled off a major upset by beating 14-times champions Indonesia 3-0 in the final on Sunday to win their maiden Thomas Cup title.
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Thomas Cup 2022 Final, India vs Indonesia Live Updates: Lakshya Sen Takes On Anthony Ginting In First Match
Thomas Cup 2022, India vs Indonesia Live Updates: India look to punch well above their weight as they take on 14-time champions and holders Indonesia in the Thomas Cup final at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand. India will look to create history once again, having already defeated Malaysia and Denmark, respectively.
The rise and rise of Indian badminton
Thomas Cup show increases its popularity stakesHYDERABAD: India's splendid feat of storming into the Thomas Cup final has stunned many across the world. While the Indian fans are celebrating this monumental occasion, the scale of this victory will be understood only by serious followers of the game. Winning individual titles is different but doing well in team events like Thomas Cup indicates the depth of the Indian squad.
South Korea dethrone China to win badminton's 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. It was a hugely disappointing conclusion for China, who had jumped out to an early lead in the tie when Chen Yufei sealed a spectacular come-from-behind win against An Se-young in a marathon match full of drama.
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.
India vs Indonesia, Thomas Cup Final: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
India will look to punch well above their weight as they take on 14-time champions and holder Indonesia in the Thomas Cup final at the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, on Sunday. India will look to create history once again, having already defeated Malaysia and Denmark, respectively. Indonesia, on the other hand, have been the team to beat, having thrashed China and Japan in the quarters and semis. HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth have led the charge in the singles department, while Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty have shown maturity in doubles.
History beckons as India take on formidable Indonesia in Thomas Cup Final
Indonesia in the final of Thomas Cup here 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. It was a historic moment for the unheralded Indian team as despite the odds, it never lacked in self belief and displayed exemplarily mental fortitude to recover twice from initial reversals to come on top of their opponents.