India beat Indonesia 3-0 to lift maiden Thomas Cup trophy
Bangkok(PTI): A determined Indian men's team etched its name in the history books by lifting the Thomas Cup title for the first time with a dominant 3-0 win over 14-time champions Indonesia in the final here on Sunday.
India dished out a performance for the ages with World Championships medallist Lakshya Sen, Kidambi Srikanth and world number 8 doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy producing memorable performances.
After being offcolour in the knockout stages, Sen delivered when it mattered the most as he gave India a 1-0 lead with a come-from-behind 8-21 21-17 21-16 win over world number five Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in a superb show of temperament and skill.
The country's best doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty then showed nerves of steel as it saved four match points in the second game to eventually outwit Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 18-21 23-21 21-19.
In the second singles, Srikanth then produced a fine performance to outclass Asian games gold medallist Jonatan Christie 21-15 23-21 in 48 minutes to seal the contest.
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Manu Bhaker’s maternal grandmother, uncle die in road accident in Haryana
Charkhi Dadri: Olympics bronze medallist Manu Bhaker’s maternal grandmother and uncle lost their lives in a road accident on Sunday. The two were travelling on a scooty when it collided with a car. Both victims died on the spot.
According to ASI Suresh Kumar, the car overturned following the collision, and its driver fled the scene. Police reached the spot upon receiving information about the accident and have begun an investigation.
Manu Bhaker recently received the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award from President Droupadi Murmu on January 17. She made history last year by becoming the first Indian to win multiple medals in a single Olympic event post-Independence.
