Indian Shuttlers in Thomas Cup finals/Whitewash Philippines in Uber Cup.

Time seems going great for Indian sports. Yesterday it was cricket where Sachin Tendulkar created history by becoming first player on planet to hit double ton, and today it is badminton. Indian men’s badminton team qualified for the finals of Thomas Cup badminton. to be played at Malaysia.India thrash Vietnam 3-0 to reach in the finals of Thomas Cup. Arvind Bhat, P Kashyap and Anup Sridhar won thier respective matches which was enough to enter the last four stage of the Asia Zone preliminary stage which ensured them a place in the finals of the Thomas Cup. It is scheduled in Kuala Lumpur from May 9-16, 2010.P Kashyap beat Nguyen Hoang Nam 20-22, 21-10, 21-18 in the first singles match.Anup Sridhar beat Huynh Vinh 21-13, 21-6Arvind bhat beat Hieu Pham Cao 16-21, 21-7, 21-10.Thus taking invincible 3-0 lead (best of 5- 2 doubles match called off).

India will face Korea in the semifinal on 26th Feb 2010.

While Indian women’s team beat Philippines 5-0 in Uber Cup. Saina Nehwal beats Ann Venice 21-9, 21-13 . Sayali Ghokale defeated Castilo Gelita 21-9, 21-16. Trupti Murgunde defeated Nicole Magno Dia 21-4, 21-8. Jwala Gutta and Ashwini Ponnappa beat Alcala Malvinne Ann Venice and Castilo Gelita 21-15, 21-11. Saina and Aparna Balan beat Magno Dia Nicole and Cruz Jamila Fatima 21-9 21-13 to complete the whitewash.India women’s team will face Chinese Taipei next in do or die match, and win will ensure them a place in funals of Uber Cup.

Wishing both the team very good luck and hope the impressive show will continue and bring more glory to India.