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Detailed explanation-1: -Sports Minister Anurag Thakur on Sunday announced a cash award of Rs 1 crore to the Indian men’s badminton team which created history by winning the coveted Thomas Cup title for the first time. India scripted a spectacular 3-0 victory over 14-time champions Indonesia in the Thomas Cup final in Bangkok on Sunday.

Detailed explanation-2: -India wins Thomas Cup The Indian team, comprising Kidambi Srikanth, H.S. Prannoy, Lakshya Sen (singles) and Sawtiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag Shetty in doubles, defeated five-time champion Malaysia and 2016 champion Denmark to win the prestigious title.

Detailed explanation-3: -Thomas Cup, trophy signifying world supremacy in the sport of badminton. The cup was donated in 1939 by Sir George Thomas for a series of men’s international team competitions to be managed by the International Badminton Federation (IBF), of which Thomas was then president.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indian men’s team had reached the Thomas Cup semi-finals in 1952, 1955 and 1979. The Indian men’s contingent at the Thomas Cup comprised of Kidambi Srikanth, Lakshya Sen, HS Prannoy and doubles players Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. They were coached by the legendary badminton coach Pullela Gopichand.

Detailed explanation-5: -The men’s event finals was between Indonesia and India. India won 3–0 for their first title. The women’s event finals was between China and South Korea in which the South Korean team won 3–2 for their second title.