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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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Live Updates
- 15 May 2022 9:37 AM GMT
Srikanth 17 Christie 18
Kidambi is doing his best to prevent Christie from going too far ahead.
- 15 May 2022 9:34 AM GMT
Srikanth 15 Christie 16
Nervy moments as Indonesia has taken the lead in this match.
- 15 May 2022 9:32 AM GMT
Christie makes it 13-13
Trailing by 2 points, Jonathan Christie makes a comeback to tie the score in the second half of Game 2.
- 15 May 2022 9:27 AM GMT
Break!
Srikanth leads 11-8 and India is just one break away from winning the Thomas Cup.
- 15 May 2022 9:25 AM GMT
Srikanth 8 Christie 7
It's still neck to neck here as both players don't seem to be getting away with a lead.
- 15 May 2022 9:18 AM GMT
Game 2 begins!
Its all to play here and Srikanth seems to be in the mood to skill the match off once and for all.
- 15 May 2022 9:17 AM GMT
India is one game away from winning the Thomas Cup!
Srikanth seals Game 1 by a score of 21-15 and all that remains between him and history is one game.
- 15 May 2022 9:16 AM GMT
Game point for Srikanth !
Great smash to take the score to 20-15 and he should look to seal the game here.
