In Pics | India's historic triumph in Thomas Cup 2022 badminton

India made history by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time with a ruthless 3-0 upset of reigning champions Indonesia in Bangkok on May 15, 2022. Wins from Lakshya Sen, the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty and former World No. 1 Kidambi Srikanth helped India win the coveted trophy, the most prestigious title in men's team badminton. Indian men had previously reached the Thomas Cup semis in 1952, 1955, and 1979, while Indonesia is the most successful nation in the history of the tournament, with 14 titles to their name.

India made history by winning the Thomas Cup for the first time with a ruthless 3-0 upset of reigning champions Indonesia in Bangkok on May 15, 2022. Credit: AFP Photo

Competing in their debut final of the men's team championship, world number 11 Kidambi Srikanth of India sealed the title by defeating Jonatan Christie 21-15, 23-21. Credit: AFP Photo

A devastated Indonesia, the tournament's most successful team having previously won it 14 times, could not keep pace with the fire brought by the Indian team -- who joyfully rushed the court following Srikanth's win. Credit: AFP Photo

India was already 2-0 up in the tournament with Lakshya Sen defeating Anthony Ginting in the first singles match and then Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty defeating Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sukamuljo in the doubles. Credit: AP Photo

All the eyes were shifted to Christie, an Asian Games gold medalist now in his fourth Thomas Cup campaign, to save Indonesia's flagging title hopes. Credit: AFP Photo

India's Srikanth gave Christie a tough fight and the World's No 8 player faced defeat in his do-or-die match against Srikanth at the tournament. Credit: AFP Photo

The in form Srikanth took full advantage, bearing down relentlessly on Christie in the second game. Credit: AFP Photo

Being a team event, it's a collective show but it is also a result of individual brilliance of the singles players and the transformation of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty into one of the fiercest doubles teams. Credit: AP Photo

Post his win, Srikanth praised his teammates for their performance individually and as a team, noting:

Whether it is Kidambi Srikanth, HS Prannoy or Lakshya Sen, they have all proved their mettle on the world badminton circuit. Their rise has been noticed. Credit: AFP Photo

The Indian players have shown their preparedness in taking on the best and found the biggest stage to fire in unison. Credit: AP Photo