Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday introduced a money award of Rs 1 crore to the Indian males’s badminton group which created historical past by successful the coveted Thomas Cup title for the primary time.
India scripted a spectacular 3-0 victory over 14-time champions Indonesia within the Thomas Cup ultimate in Bangkok on Sunday.
“India’s extraordinary feat of winning the Thomas Cup with successive victories over Malaysia, Denmark and Indonesia in the play-offs called for a relaxation of rules,” stated Thakur in an announcement.
“It is with pride that I announce the award of Rs 1 crore to the team that Indians so much joy this weekend.” Thakur complimented the gamers, coaches and assist employees of the Indian group for the historic triumph.
“Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy stored a clear slate by successful every time they stepped on courtroom. The doubles mixture of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty raised the bar to win decisive factors in 5 of the six matches, together with all three within the knockout stage,” he stated.
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“Lakshya Sen showed nerves of steel in winning the opening match against Indonesia. I am sure that doubles combination of MR Arjun and Dhruv Kapila ad Krishna Prasad Garaga and Panjala Vishnuvardhan Goud as well as Priyanshu Rajawat will have gained immensely by being part of this historic campaign.”
The Sports Ministry stated it contributed to the unprecedented success of the group by offering the gamers coaching and competitors assist.
“A ten-week National Camp beginning January helped elevate health ranges of the gamers. The assist to interact Mathias Boe as coach to help the doubles mixtures has been vital as effectively,” the assertion added.
“Over the previous 4 years, the Ministry has prolonged funding value Rs 67.19 crore to the Indian badminton gamers in direction of coaching and competitors, together with salaries of international and Indian coaches.
“And in the past year alone, the Ministry has supported as many as 14 international exposure trips at a cost of Rs 4.50 crore.”
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
