Kapil Devs XI wasn’t the only Indian underdog in all whites to make history in 1983. A month after the Indian cricket team hoisted their first World Cup trophy in London in June, a shy, frail 26-year-old from Bombay became the first Indian woman to make the global top ten list in Copenhagen the badminton … Read more
The Indian men’s badminton team made history in Bangkok, Thailand on Sunday (May 15) when they clinched their first Thomas Cup title after defeating 14-time champions Indonesia 3-0 in the final. It was a dominant performance by India in the all-important clash at the summit as they clinched the final with three games won. India … Read more
In sport, tomorrow always comes. And it brings both promise and pressure to a brand new title to fight for. India’s victorious Thomas Cup team are celebrated, celebrated and go down in history as pioneers. But even these pages have to be turned, because tomorrow always comes. As the youth immerse themselves in the praise, … Read more
For a brief visit to Bengaluru, where he attended the launch of the first Karnataka-focused badminton league, Kidambi Srikanth spoke about recently winning the Thomas Cup and his plans to give back to the sport in the long term. excerpts… What do you think of the introduction of a country-specific badminton league that also has … Read more
NEW DELHI: India’s Thomas Cup victory is one for the ages. Individual badminton in India has become a force to be reckoned with in the 21st century, but a top tier team event has never really been viewed as one that could be won outright. The pundits aren’t afraid to admit it, which is why … Read more
In recent years, Olympic medalists Saina Nehwal and PV Sindhu have written the narration for Indian Badminton. But the men’s team added to the laurels earlier this month when they won the Thomas Cup, known as the World Cup of Badminton. On May 15, the Indian team defeated Denmark in the semifinals and overwhelmed 14-time … Read more
March 1980 when Prakash Padukone won the All England. March 2001 when Pullela Gopichand won the All England. August 2011 when Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa won bronze at the World Championships to end a 28-year wait. August 2012 when Saina Nehwal took the bronze medal at the London Olympics. August 2016 when PV Sindhu … Read more
The Indian badminton team won its first-ever Thomas Cup title in 73 years on May 1st, beating 14-time champions Indonesia in a historic achievement in men’s badminton in India. On this occasion, The logical Indian The crew interviewed Aparna Popat, two-time Olympian, nine-time national champion in women’s singles and recipient of the 2005 Arjuna Award, … Read more
Dhruv Kapila who was part of the team that won the Thomas Cup gave his badminton racket as a gift to Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer Punjab Sports Minister Gurmeet Singh Meet Hayer visited Dhruv Kapila, the Ludhiana-based member of India’s badminton team that won the Thomas Cup and defeated 14-time champions Indonesia, … Read more
BANGKOK/NEW DELHI: India made history by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time in a reckless 3-0 win over reigning champions Indonesia on Sunday in Bangkok. India, competing in their debut Men’s Team Championship final, sealed the title as world No. 11 Kidambi Srikanth defeated higher-ranked Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21. A devastated Indonesia, the … Read more