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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 9:13 AM GMT
Christie ties the game once again!
15-15 it is as Christie comes back from 4 points down to match the scores.
- 15 May 2022 9:10 AM GMT
Srikanth 14 Christie 11
Back and forth between the two as they seem to have stepped up the pace of the match.
- 15 May 2022 9:07 AM GMT
Srikanth 11 Christie 9
The Indian leads at the break by 2 points but it is all to play for in the next half of Game 1.
- 15 May 2022 9:04 AM GMT
Christie ties the score!
8-8 is the score as Srikanth gives up an early lead due to unforced errors.
- 15 May 2022 9:03 AM GMT
Srikanth 8 Christie 7
Christie fights back and wins 5 points continuously to trail by 1 point.
- 15 May 2022 9:00 AM GMT
Srikanth 8 Christie 2
A slow start to the match but the players seem to be getting into the swing of things. Srikanth is taking it easy and has sailed into a 6 point lead with a couple of smashes.
- 15 May 2022 8:57 AM GMT
Srikanth 3 Christie 0
Great start for India as Kidambi Srikanth aims to sail ahead in the first game.
- 15 May 2022 8:51 AM GMT
The stage is set!
With India leading 2-0 overall, the third game between Kidambi Srikanth and J Christie is set to commence soon. If India wins this match, they win the Thomas Cup for the first time ever.
