India’s historic Thomas Cup victory sparked joy at the Thirumuttam house in Anayara here on Sunday as the family of shuttler H.S. Prannoy, a member of the winning contingent, broke into celebration.
The 23-ranked Prannoy, who has built a reputation as a giant killer in the sport, left an indelible mark on the team’s victory march despite not playing in the finals. His victory in the deciding fifth and last match against Rasmus Gemke of Denmark in the semi-finals proved crucial in India’s progression to its maiden Thomas Cup final.
Addressing a large posse of media persons following the team’s triumph in Bangkok, Prannoy’s father Sunil Kumar credited each member of the winning team for the commendable victory. Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen and the combine of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty battled hard to post the win for the country, he said.
