Thomas Cup 2022: PM Modi Leads Wishes For Team India On First Ever Gold Medal
Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, hailing the victory, announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for the men's badminton team.
New Delhi: Extending his wishes to the Indian men’s badminton team that won the Thomas Cup for the first time on Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that they have scripted history and their win will motivate several upcoming sportspersons. Taking to his Twitter handle, PM Modi wrote, “The Indian badminton team has scripted history! The entire nation is elated by India winning the Thomas Cup! Congratulations to our accomplished team and best wishes to them for their future endeavours. This win will motivate so many upcoming sportspersons.”
The Indian badminton team has scripted history! The entire nation is elated by India winning the Thomas Cup! Congratulations to our accomplished team and best wishes to them for their future endeavours. This win will motivate so many upcoming sportspersons.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 15, 2022
Apart from the Prime Minister, wishes poured in from different corners for the winning team.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah wrote, "India clinched the Thomas Cup. A momentous day for the Indian Badminton team that will be etched in the annals of our sport's history. I congratulate our entire team on this great accomplishment. Every Indian is immensely proud today."
India clinched the Thomas Cup.
— Amit Shah (@AmitShah) May 15, 2022
A momentous day for the Indian Badminton team that will be etched in the annals of our sport's history.
I congratulate our entire team on this great accomplishment. Every Indian is immensely proud today. pic.twitter.com/RvTrZuk0uE
Anurag Thakur, the Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports, hailing the victory, announced a cash reward of Rs 1 crore for the men's badminton team.
He tweeted, “HISTORY CREATED! Congratulations to the Indian men’s badminton team’s for winning the Thomas Cup! This extraordinary feat, with succesive victories over Malaysia, Denmark and Indonesia, calls for matching honour by the nation.”
“@IndiaSports is proud to announce a cash award of ₹ 1 crore for the team in relaxation of rules to acknowledge this unparalleled feat! Congratulations Team India!!,” Thakur further wrote.
As #TeamIndia defeats 14-time #ThomasCup Champions Indonesia (🇮🇳3-0🇮🇩) to win its 1️⃣st ever #ThomasCup2022, @IndiaSports is proud to announce a cash award of ₹ 1 crore for the team in relaxation of rules to acknowledge this unparalleled feat!
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) May 15, 2022
Congratulations Team India!! https://t.co/QMVCvBDDZS
Congratulating the winning team, Indian field hockey player Rani Rampal wrote, “History scripted!! Congratulations @TeamIndia for maiden @ThomasCup. Proud moment for India.”
History scripted !!
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) May 15, 2022
Congratulations #TeamIndia for maiden #ThomasCup
Proud moment for 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/rarp88fUrS
“HISTORY SCRIPTED! Pure show of grit and determination & India becomes the @ThomasCup champion for the 1st time in style, beating 14 times champions Indonesia 3-0 in the finals. It's coming home!” wrote BAI Media.
HISTORY SCRIPTED 🥺❤️
— BAI Media (@BAI_Media) May 15, 2022
Pure show of grit and determination & India becomes the #ThomasCup champion for the 1️⃣st time in style, beating 14 times champions Indonesia 🇮🇩 3-0 in the finals 😎
It's coming home! 🫶🏻#TUC2022#ThomasCup2022#ThomasUberCups#IndiaontheRise#Badminton pic.twitter.com/GQ9pQmsSvP
Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri also wished the team and tweeted, "What a moment for Indian sport - we are Thomas Cup champions for the first ever time, and we beat the best to make it happen. Congrats to the players and staff."
What a moment for Indian sport - we are Thomas Cup champions for the first ever time, and we beat the best to make it happen.
— Sunil Chhetri (@chetrisunil11) May 15, 2022
Congrats to the players and staff.
Some things take time, but don't let anyone tell you it can't be done. 👏
Here are a list of other wishes that came pouring in for the Indian team:
Historic moment for Indian sport! Congratulations, and take a bow Team India 🙌🏼 🇮🇳 #ThomasCup pic.twitter.com/e42D01eCm3
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) May 15, 2022
Congratulate #TeamIndia for their historic win in men's Badminton in the Thomas Cup.
— Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) May 15, 2022
A real inspiration for so many young Indians.
History made. Welcome to India #Thomascup! Phenomenal!
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) May 15, 2022
Jai Hind 🇮🇳🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/EO3wW0q8d2
What is it about a team sport that brings out so much emotion. No better feeling than to see an Indian team stand on top of the podium 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/RvLeOP5Tvo
— Viren Rasquinha (@virenrasquinha) 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
Notably, the Indian men’s badminton team etched its name in history by lifting the title, with a 3-0 victory over 14-time champions Indonesia in the Thomas Cup final, in Bangkok on Sunday.
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