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Thomas Cup Final LIVE - India win the Thomas Cup - Updates, Results, Scores, Blog, Medal
Follow us for all the latest updates from India's clash against Indonesia in the final of Thomas Cup 2022.
The Indian men's badminton team created history when they entered the semifinals of the Thomas Cup 2022. Not only did the country enter the semifinals of the team event for the first time in 43 years, but they were also assured of their first-ever medal in the 73-year-old tournament.
Now they have gone one step further into the finals following a 3-2 win over a strong Denmark side. The Indians will now take on 14-time champions Indonesia in search of their first-ever Thomas Cup title.
Lakshya Sen scored a dramatic win for India against Olympic bronze medallist Anthony Ginting in a heart-racing three-setter already. India leads 1-0, Satwik-Chirag in action.
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- 15 May 2022 7:51 AM GMT
Into the second game
Satwik falters by hitting the shuttlecock on the net. The Indonesians has an early lead.
- 15 May 2022 7:49 AM GMT
The Indonesian pair wins the first game 21-18.
Sukamuljo posts a flighted shot, which Satwik misses completely. Satwik/Chirag lose the first game 18-21.
- 15 May 2022 7:47 AM GMT
Sukamuljo hits it in the net. Satwik-Chirag reduce the deficit with 4 straight points. They trail at 16-18.
- 15 May 2022 7:46 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag trail 14-18
Longest rally of the match. Ahsan misjudges the flight of the shuttle. It falls inside the court.
- 15 May 2022 7:42 AM GMT
India 10-15 Indonesia
Ahsan ends with a drop shot following a quick rally. The Indonesians are with a massive lead of 15-10.
- 15 May 2022 7:40 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag fighting with all their might
A spectacular smash by Rankireddy as the game starts post the interval. The Indians close in at 10-11
