Minjee Lee holds on to win Cognizant Founders Cup
Minjee Lee of Australia made three birdies on the back nine to hold off Lexi Thompson and win the Cognizant Founders Cup on Sunday at Clifton, New Jersey.
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HS Prannoy Tells NDTV How A WhatsApp Group Helped In India's Historic Thomas Cup Win
India made history on Sunday by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time with a stunning 3-0 win over defending champions Indonesia in the final. India, competing in their debut final of the men's team championship, sealed the title when Kidambi Srikanth defeated higher-ranked Jonatan Christie. With India clinching the title within the first three matches meant that HS Prannoy didn't get an opportunity to take the court. But the shuttler had played a crucial part in India even reaching the final, coming to the fore when the team needed a win the most. Speaking after the historic triumph, Prannoy, in an exclusive interview with NDTV, said that he had made a WhatsApp group by the name of 'It's coming home' and revealed that it played a big role in India's win.
Team "Really Stepped Up When It Mattered": Kidambi Srikanth To NDTV On Thomas Cup Triumph
India made history on Sunday by beating 14-time and defending champions Indonesia in the final to clinch a maiden gold medal at the Thomas Cup. Never in the history of the sport had India even qualified for the final, but they overcame all odds to send the country into ecstasy. Speaking about the historic triumph, one of the heroes of the win, Kidambi Srikanth told NDTV that the team stepped up when it mattered the most.
Orlando Pirates reach CAF Confederation Cup final despite shock defeat
Orlando Pirates reached the CAF Confederation Cup final on Sunday despite a shock 1-0 loss to Libyan visitors Al Ahli Tripoli in a semi-final second leg.
Thomas Cup: This was the finest team to represent India, says Prakash Padukone
Thomas Cup victory is as big as it gets in terms of a team title in badminton. As a team's dream turned into reality, India's badminton legend Prakash Padukone underlined the passion, focus and dedication that goes into making a champion team. THOMAS CUP WIN: WISH TEAM INDIA"It is an unforgettable red-letter day for Indian badminton. We have now truly arrived on the big scene. It was a brilliant team effort on the whole. The performance of this team is not a flash in the pan, they have worked very hard for it. It is no small feat to beat Malaysia, Denmark and Indonesia in a week. Earlier, due to various factors like injuries and non-availability of players, we were unable to field the best team, but this was the finest team to represent India," said Padukone, who spearheaded the Indian team which reached the semifinals of the competition 43 years ago. The 66-year-old was all praise for the doubles pair of Satwik Sairaj and Chirag Shetty. The duo put India in a position of strength with their comeback 18-21, 23-21, 21-19 win over the famed pair of Md Ahsan and Kevin Sukamuljo.
Mohammad Kaif Reveals Why Wasim Akram Was Angry At Abdul Razzaq During India-Pakistan 2003 World Cup Clash
No fan can forget the India-Pakistan clash in the 2003 World Cup where the Sourav Ganguly-led side emerged triumphant in a thrilling clash. Chasing 274, Sachin Tendulkar was in sublime form and he scored 98 to take India over the line by six wickets with 28 balls to spare. Tendulkar, along with Kaif, had put on 102 runs for the third wicket, and they ensured India remain ahead of the asking rate. In the end, it was Rahul Dravid and Yuvraj Singh who took India over the line.
Thomas Cup: Lack of foreign coach no hindrance to Indian shuttlers
Thomas Cup in Bangkok on Sunday. The sudden exit of Indonesian coach Agus Santoso seemed to have spurred Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy to perform better. Both were unbeaten in the tournament. Thomas Cup win: Wish Team IndiaWhile Lakshya Sen trains in Bangalore with U Vimal Kumar, the other singles players train at the Gopichand Academy. Gopichand groomed Srikanth, Sai Praneeth, Prannoy and others to be world beaters.
Herry IP: Indonesia Belum Hoki Juara Thomas Cup 2022
Pelatih ganda putra Indonesia Herry Iman Pierngadi menyebut performa timnya di Thomas Cup 2022 sejatinya sudah on the track. Skuad Merah Putih hanya kurang hoki saja.