Going ahead in the tournament, no one gave India a chance to lift the Thomas Cup as the odds were up against a country that had not won the coveted competition until now.
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But, somewhere during the tough times of the tournament, the players were convinced that they could do the unimaginable. Bring gold to India.
As evidenced by a text communication group involving members of the team that has made the country proud, the aptly titled ‘It’s Coming Home’ thrillers against Malaysia and Denmark proved to be a shot in the arm for the team. Hua who has laid her eyes on the award. ,
Following the historic win, the media has been flooded with congratulatory messages and well wishes celebrating the badminton heroes who have made the country proud on the global stage in Thailand. A look at what went on in the camp during the campaign reveals how the team overcame all odds to lay their hands on the coveted trophy.
In an interview after the spectacular win, Chirag Shetty, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Kidambi Srikanth and coach Pullela Gopichand shared their thoughts and experiences that have enriched their lives over the past week.
Chirag Shetty said, ‘We told everyone in Hyderabad that we will come back with a medal. And I knew for a fact that if we push ourselves and we’re there for each other, even if we’ve lost our games, we’ll calm down, come back and speak up for our teammates at the top of our voices. But will cheer. ,
“I was disappointed when Satwik and I lost the Chinese Taipei match, but as soon as we came out we were back in the dugout cheering on Srikkanth bhai as he was playing right behind us. And I completely forgot about my loss and we were there to support him.
“That’s what this team is all about. To be there for each other.” Shetty insisted.
“That’s what we were really good at. On paper we may not have been the strongest team, but we were there for each other and that’s what made us stand out.”
Satwiksairaj, Shetty’s doubles partner, could not control his joy as Srikkanth, playing his game, burst into a spontaneous jig holding the tricolor when he saw the captain win.
“There was a lot of dancing in the dug-out when Srikant bhai was playing. I knew he would pull it off. He is a special finisher.”
“I was saying ‘Dhoni…Dhoni…Dhoni’ because he was in action and he ended up in style.”
“The first time I called him Dhoni, he got a point and everyone looked at me. I called again and he got four points in a row. He was leading 11-7. And of course, he likes Dhoni. ”, said an excited Satwik.
Team captain Kidambi Srikanth, who anchored the team during the testing times, praised coach Pullela Gopichand when asked about the factors that contributed to the rise in the popularity of the sport in the country and the helping hand given by the government. Including had contributed to the unparalleled success. and private sectors.
“Gopi sir has been supporting me since last 13 years and no one can take it away. And the support from Government, SAI, TOPS has been significant. ,
“Also Li-Ning and Bank of Baroda have been exceptionally helpful during the COVID times. I want to thank everyone for being there.”
“Special thanks to Gopi sir who will always be present in all my interviews. This is a standard. Certainly a lot of credit goes to him.”
“I want to thank the government and the national federation.”
Srikanth, who can claim to have cheated death by coming back from a coma two years ago, has now won many accolades in his tale of awe-inspiring patience.
“I’m taking it as it comes. Don’t think about it much. For me, it’s about living day to day.”
On a lighter note, Coach Gopichand talked about how emotions are a part of the game and how each person has their own unique way of dealing with crisis situations.
“I do not know how many people in this part of the country are breaking coconuts (a form of prayer in Indian customs) in temples. I’m sure there must be some in my family.”
“We have a lot of pilgrimages for all of us because this is something historic and all the blessings and support are important.”
“This win is very special. Winning an individual tournament is only one side of the story, but, it is wonderful to come together as a collective and do something like this. ,
“The names of our players will be remembered by Indonesians, Malaysians and Danish for years to come. And it will be spoken for a long time. ”, concluded Gopichand with the beaming smile of a coach who is absolutely proud of the efforts of his teammates.
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