India wins the historic Thomas Cup Final
Anshi Doshi
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First-time finalists INDIA took on the 14-time winners,the defending champions INDONESIA.
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Match 1
Lakshya Sen (WR-9) vs Anthony Ginting (WR-5)
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Losing the first game one-sidedly (8-21) Sen fought brilliantly to win both the remaining games and gave India an early lead of 1-0.
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Match 2
Satwiksairaj Rankireddy/Chirag Shetty (WR-8) vs Mohammad Ahsan/Kevin Sukamuljo (WR-2 & 1).
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India’s doubles pair won 18-21,23-21,21-19 for their most sensational and dramatic victory of their career.
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Match 3
Kidambi Srikanth (WR-11) vs Jonatan Christie (WR-8).
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Srikanth wins against Christie 21-15,23-21 as India win historic first-ever Thomas Cup in the 73-year history of the tournament.
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The final was truly historical and unbelievable as the Indian shuttlers created history.
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