India celebrating after winning the Thomas Cup
In a victory that was 73 years in the making, India defeated Indonesia to win the Thomas Cup title for the first time. If we compare it with cricket, it is bigger than the 1983 World Cup victory.
After all, 43 years ago India reached the semi-finals of the competition and lost. Fast forward to 2022, dream come true, champions become, and careers immortalized.
These are the players who led India to eternal glory.
HS Prannoy
Struggling with an ankle injury, and praying that it doesn’t get worse, somehow, Prannoy made it through the deciders to take India to the final of the Thomas Cup. The 29-year-old hails from Thiruvananthapuram and won a silver medal at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics.
target army
The man who started it all and gave India the lead in the final vs Indonesia, Sen has been one of the most sought after players in recent times.
Who can forget the epic duel between Sen and Axelsen at the All England Open 2022? Although Sen failed to win the final, everyone watching at home and in the stands knew that the boy was special.
kidambi srikanti
Srikanth registered the final win in the Thomas Cup by defeating Jonathan Christie. He is one of the top players in the world, and he created history by winning a silver medal at the World Badminton Championships last year.
Incidentally, it was the best performance by an Indian in the competition.
Priyanshu Rajavati
Rajawat is currently ranked 85th in the world and had defeated Victor Lai in the Thomas Cup. Last year, Priyanshu won the men’s singles title at the Ukraine International in Kharkiv. Although he lost to Julian I at the Orléans Masters 2022, he impressed everyone with his sharp skills.
Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy
24-year-old Chirag defeated Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjay Sukamuljo in one match with 21-year-old Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, and then Kim Astrup and Mathias in another to lead the way.
They are both ranked eighth in the men’s doubles.