Thomas Cup Final 2022 LIVE Updates: Lakshya Sen gives India dream start with 2-1 win over Anthony Genting

THOMAS CUP CHAMPIONS

The Sunday evening just gets better. Enough time to soak into the moment. That's a wonderful effort from every single player in the Indian camp.

Srikanth sends a jump smash and brings home the gold medal. He looks at the bench, throws away his racquet and then celebrates with his team-mates as they mobbed him. It was a perfect start provided by Lakshya Sen when he came from behind to win the first singles.

It was then the doubles pair of Satiwksairaj and Chirag saved four match points in the second game to triumph and make it less difficult for Srikanth.

Srikanth came out all guns blazing. He did lose focus in the middle but kept his cool to draw level and saved a game point to emerge victorious in the end.

The reactions are coming in and we hope you enjoyed the live coverage here at Sportskeeda. Thank you for tuning in.

The Indian team collect their medals on the podium.

Historic achievement for India. Well done #TeamIndia #ThomasCup pic.twitter.com/MVDp7Bv2v1
— Saikhom Mirabai Chanu (@mirabai_chanu) May 15, 2022

Congratulations TEAM INDIA Men’s Team for winning the THOMAS CUP Title … Great win 🥇 #ThomasUberCup2022 @srikidambi @lakshya_sen @satwiksairaj @Shettychirag04 @PRANNOYHSPRI 👏
— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) May 15, 2022

One of the great days in our sporting history. #ThomasCupChampions. So so proud of all you guys @srikidambi, @lakshya_sen, @satwiksairaj @Shettychirag04 and the man who kept pulling it back @PRANNOYHSPRI. You will inspire many more.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) May 15, 2022

Congratulations Team India 🇮🇳 What a great moment for Indian sport! Well done to all of you 👏 👏 #ThomasCup2022 pic.twitter.com/T7QXQemTRv
— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 15, 2022

Oh my goddddddd. Incredible Incredible Team India 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽🧡🤍💚.. @srikidambi @lakshya_sen @Shettychirag04 @satwiksairaj @PRANNOYHSPRI @dhruvkapilaa @arjunmr #ThomasUberCup2022 pic.twitter.com/Oc79N4nru4
— Rohan Bopanna (@rohanbopanna) May 15, 2022

INDIA WIN THOMAS CUP

The Sunday evening just gets better. Enough time to soak into the moment.

That's a wonderful effort from every single player in the Indian camp. Srikanth sends a jump smash and brings home the gold medal. He looks at the bench, throws away his racquet and then celebrates with his team-mates as they mobbed him.

It was a perfect start provided by Lakshya Sen when he came from behind to win the first singles. It was then the doubles pair of Satiwksairaj and Chirag saved four match points in the second game to triumph and make it less difficult for Srikanth.

Srikanth came out all guns blazing. He did lose focus in the middle but kept his cool to draw level and saved a game point to emerge victorious in the end.

The reactions are coming in and we hope you enjoyed the live coverage here at Sportskeeda. Thank you for tuning in.

History !!!!
India wins Thomas cup the first time they reached finals !!!
Take a bow boys !!! #ThomasCup @Shettychirag04 @satwiksairaj @PRANNOYHSPRI @srikidambi @lakshya_sen #Vishnu #Krishna pic.twitter.com/7oMfBwlduU
— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) May 15, 2022

Thomas Cup Champions 2022 - INDIA. Created history. First time ever. One of the most momentous day in Indian sport.
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) May 15, 2022

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 23-21 Jonathan Christie

INDIA HAVE CREATED HISTORY. INDIA BEATS INDONESIA 3-0 TO WIN THE THOMAS CUP.

A 48-minute match in favour of Kidambi Srikanth. Srikanth is mobbed by his team-mates. He goes over and thanks his opponent. The Indian men's badminton team are living a dream.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 22-21 Jonathan Christie

CHAMPIONSHIP POINT for India. Kidambi is chuffed. The bench is excited.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 21-21 Jonathan Christie

Christie goes high and long. On level terms again.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 20-21 Jonathan Christie

A terrific return from Christie. He reacted to a body smash with an amazing return. A second game point for Christie.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 20-20 Jonathan Christie

Fantastic block shot from Srikanth at the net. 20-all.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 19-20 Jonathan Christie

Game point for Indonesia. Christie sends a straight drop and Srikanth cannot retrieve it.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 19-19 Jonathan Christie

Christie shows good courage to come back with a neat winner.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 19-18 Jonathan Christie

A brilliant rally. Christie took some superb returns. He offered a nice lift to Srikanth and the Indian finished off with a smash.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 18-18 Jonathan Christie

It is all level after so much of action, drama and excitement.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 17-18 Jonathan Christie

Christie misjudges the flight of the shuttle and it falls fairly inside as Srikanth gets the point.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 16-17 Jonathan Christie

The Indian doesn't mistime it this time. He jumps and then sends a ferocious smash.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 14-17 Jonathan Christie

Srikanth is mistiming it. He looks puzzled as he finds the net. He was looking all set to smash in a winner!

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 14-16 Jonathan Christie

Christie's run comes to an end as he goes long.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 13-16 Jonathan Christie

A Christie smash out of Srikanth's reach as the Indonesian surges ahead.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 13-15 Jonathan Christie

Christie takes seven of the last eight points.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 13-13 Jonathan Christie

The players are on level terms again! Srikanth misjudges a smash.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15, 13-12 Jonathan Christie

A good smash from Christie gets him a point. The next rally is played well and Srikanth goes long. The deficit is just one point now.

Kidambi Srikanth 12-10 Jonathan Christie

Srikanth goes wide on a couple of occasions and it narrows down the lead.

Kidambi Srikanth 12-8 Jonathan Christie

Christie finds the net as Srikanth and India surge ahead.

Kidambi Srikanth 11-8 Jonathan Christie

Wonderful steep angle smash down the line from Srikanth and he takes a three-point lead into the break.

Kidambi Srikanth 10-8 Jonathan Christie

A jump smash from Srikanth finds the net. He was looking to go into the mid-game break with a healthy lead.

Kidambi Srikanth 8-6 Jonathan Christie

An extraordinary skilled shot from Srikanth. Christie sent a return and Srikanth, in a jiffy, sent a cross-court return without much ado. The Indonesian player can only disbelieve it in awe.

Kidambi Srikanth 6-6 Jonathan Christie

The players trade points and are back on level terms.

Kidambi Srikanth 5-5 Jonathan Christie

Srikanth does best what he is best at - attacking play. He sends a smash to Christie's body and draws level. Time for him to surge ahead!

Kidambi Srikanth 3-5 Jonathan Christie

Christie takes the lead as Srikanth commits a couple of unforced errors. Christie did hit one wide earlier but then pulled up his socks in time.

Kidambi Srikanth 2-1 Jonathan Christie

Srikanth takes the slender lead again in the second game. Can India make it 3-0 and record a win for the ages?

India is now just one game away from creating history in their first-ever Thomas Cup final.

Kidambi Srikanth 21-15 Jonathan Christie

Srikanth wraps up the first game without much trouble. He takes six straight points and wins the game when Christie deposits the shuttle into the net.

Kidambi Srikanth 19-15 Jonathan Christie

A half-smash from Srikanth. He takes off the pace and in the end Christie finds the net.

Kidambi Srikanth 17-15 Jonathan Christie

A lovely defence from Srikanth and gets his body out of the line and sends a good winner.

Kidambi Srikanth 15-15 Jonathan Christie

The players are back on level terms. Srikanth must find a way to surge ahead. He does and makes it 16-15 with a tremendous smash, out of Christie's reach.

Kidambi Srikanth 15-13 Jonathan Christie

Christie finds a way to crawl back. Both the players are using the court space well.

Kidambi Srikanth 14-10 Jonathan Christie

A body smash from the Indian and he is looking in great form at the moment.

Kidambi Srikanth 13-9 Jonathan Christie

Srikanth moves ahead in the crucial phase of the game. Christie goes wide and a tense looking Indonesian bench is seen!

Kidambi Srikanth 11-9 Jonathan Christie

The players play the longest rally of the match and Srikanth goes into the mid-game break with a slender two-point lead.

Kidambi Srikanth 10-9 Jonathan Christie

The players have traded points but Srikanth tries to get a drop smash in. Christie challenges the call but it is marginally on the line as the call is IN. Srikanth with a slender lead again.

Kidambi Srikanth 8-8 Jonathan Christie

Jonathan Christie has come back on level terms. He is calling the shots now, six on the trot, as Srikanth seems to lose a bit of momentum.

Kidambi Srikanth 8-6 Jonathan Christie

Srikanth cannot get it beyond the net as a neat dribble attempt is failed. Christie is crawling his way back.

Kidambi Srikanth 8-4 Jonathan Christie

Christie finally gets the service. Srikanth then finds the net as the Indonesian gets two points on the trot.

Kidambi Srikanth 7-2 Jonathan Christie

Srikanth surges ahead. His smash is so strong and drops quickly and Christie is all at sea.