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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 8:08 AM GMT
Sukamuljo outplays Chirag and wins 12 of the last 14 points. They are 2 points away to win the match.
- 15 May 2022 8:07 AM GMT
Satwik losing on his patience. Commits error to drive a smash. The Indonesians take a lead of 17-14. They came in the last moment to take this massive lead.
- 15 May 2022 8:05 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag lead 13-12.
Satwik deceives Ahsan completely with a lowly taken short. Ahsan hits it on the net.
- 15 May 2022 8:03 AM GMT
The Indian pair lost some points going too much on the front foot. Indonesians trail 10-12
- 15 May 2022 8:00 AM GMT
Satwik-Chirag 11-6 in 2nd Game
Satwik and Chirag are ahead by 11-6 at the mid-game break. Coach Mathias Boe giving them the necessary pep talk.
- 15 May 2022 7:59 AM GMT
In a funny set of events, Chirag runs off the court to change his racquet. But Satwik manages to keep the Indonesian challenge on hold. They win another point. The gallery audience is cheering the Indian players as they take the lead.
- 15 May 2022 7:57 AM GMT
Sukamuljo jumps to produce a perfect smash and finds Rankireddy off guard. They close in at 5-8.
- 15 May 2022 7:54 AM GMT
The Indian pair leads 3-2.
A brilliant rally comes to an end with Satwik serving a brilliant smash. The Indian pair leads 3-2.
