One of the architects of the Indian badminton workforce’s historic Thomas Cup triumph, Kidambi Srikanth on Monday penned a heartfelt observe saying ‘I do not even know the place to even start this. The journey to this podium is nothing in need of as soon as in a lifetime expertise.’
An unheralded Indian males’s workforce notched up a dominating 3-0 win over 14-time champions Indonesia to elevate the Thomas Cup for the primary time with Srikanth taking part in an important position as he stayed unbeaten within the match.
“This has been a results of pure resilience and psychological energy. As a sportsperson. I’ve seen extra losses than wins however this can stay the closest to my coronary heart due to the workforce and my boys. They bestowed upon me an ideal honor and selected me as their captain however I have to say I be taught greater than I lead this workforce. I do know that the following technology is in secure palms and management like we have been,” Srikanth stated.
After being off-colour within the knockout levels, India’s No 1 shuttler Lakshya Sen delivered when it mattered essentially the most as he gave India a 1-0 lead with a come-from-behind 8-21, 21-17, 21-16 win over world quantity 5 Anthony Sinisuka Ginting, in an outstanding present of temperament and talent.
My ideas on the #ThomasCup2022 victory.
Words fail me however I attempted. #Jaihind pic.twitter.com/dgMUPWFuxJ
— Kidambi Srikanth (@srikidambi) May 16, 2022
The nation’s finest doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty then confirmed nerves of metal because it saved 4 match factors within the second sport to finally outwit Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo 18-21 23-21 21-19.
In the second singles, Srikanth produced a superb efficiency to outclass Asian Games gold medalist Jonatan Christie 21-15 23-21 in 48 minutes to seal the competition.
“I’m immensely humbled and blessed to be on a prestigious podium that an Indian by no means stood on earlier than. This might have been the primary however I guarantee you it will not be the final.
“I wish to firstly take a chance to thank our assist employees – Vimal Sir, Dr.Kiran CH, Dr.Sumansh S. and Dr.Abdul. The actual individuals behind this victory is them. Special point out to our coaches Siyadath Ullah. Yoo Yong Sung. Mathias Boe and Vijaydeep Singh.
“Each player contributed in a humongous way in their own individual place. Singles Prannoy HS, Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Doubles – Satwik, Chirag Shetty, Dhruv Kapila, Arjun MR, Krishna Prasad and Vishnu Vardhan. And I myself have had an opportunity to win 6/6 matches this tournament,” stated Srikanth.
“The assist of Indian followers in Thailand, our digital household, sport lovers all the world over. Thank you to your time and love for we’ve got clearly absorbed your vitality and stand earlier than you with this historic feat,” he added.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
