Thomas Cup: How the vanquished reacted
India’s Thomas Cup victory despatched some seismic waves via South-East Asian powerhouses and European huge daddies of badminton. India can chuckle a tad and wink a bit this week, or have the proverbial final snigger. But there was a touch of a scoff and grudging respect as Malaysia, Denmark and Indonesia got here to phrases with being handed losses by the first-time finalists within the 2022 version.
Here are some snatches of the fallout that erupted in two proud shuttle nations from the straits, and the Scandinavian behemoth boasting of Olympic champ Viktor Axelsen.
Taufik lets it rip
Indonesian legend and common favorite Taufik Hidayat, couldn’t maintain again an almighty rant when he took to Instagram to publish his ideas underneath a video of a glum trying group clutching their silvers on the rostrum.
The 2000 & 2002 Thomas Cup champ had discovered a scapegoat within the singles coach – with the basic gripe: Where is the coach!?
His publish learn (translated): “Team Thomas Cup. Thank you for reaching the best possible position of a final. Surely, they are disappointed with this defeat, but one thing is to be noted always: it’s a mental, physical battle… and where is the Indonesian men’s singles coach? Does Indonesia not have a better and more qualified coach? How long do you want this to last, PBSI?” Addressing the federation, Indonesia’s final Olympic singles champion tore into the incumbent, after Anthony Ginting and Jonatan Christie had misplaced their matches.
This quickly was a ‘Who’s wiser?’ scrap as a social media follower in contrast his bruising tone to the extra restrained response from Malaysian Lee Chong Wei, who mainly urged persistence whereas the Malaysians rebuilt their facet. Not not like India and Pakistan who each lose after which snipe at one another whereas a 3rd nation wins at cricket, Indonesian and Malaysian followers began venting in opposition to one another, very similar to the well-known rivalry of the Nineteen Seventies.
Indonesia singles coach underneath fireplace
Indonesia’s singles coach Irwansyah did cop criticism the day after, although transferring pictures of him consoling Ginting and Christie, and his efforts to assist make the finals appeared to have earned him an extended rope. Detik Sport quoted him as saying, “The players in the future will be given more opportunities to appear in international championships. This is part of the regeneration process.”
Doubles coach Herry Iman had a extra rousing defence of his troops: “We have to accept this defeat as part of the learning process. Last year we won, we are happy. This time we lost, so we have to accept it,” Detik quoted the coach nicknamed the Fire Dragon. “Defeat should not make us dissolve in sadness. But we must rise again to look to the future. Whatever the result, India deserve to be congratulated,” stated Herry.
The King mourns
Liem Swie King, a up to date of Prakash Padukone with many storied battles, lamented the loss to India, in what was a disbelieving tone. Detik quoted him questioning: “Three Indonesian players were ranked below Anthony Ginting & Co. In fact, based on the track record of the two countries’ meetings, Indonesia was supposed to have been quite dominating. But that advantage was not utilised by the defending champions. Yes, it must be evaluated why we lost. The performance until the final was extraordinary. I didn’t think that I would lose to India!” the 1976, ’79 and ’84 Thomas Cup champ exclaimed. “Yes, that’s right, India is also good, I just didn’t think it was… with this history, that they can win in the Thomas Cup. Physically (Indonesian players must) improve (because) every time they play three games, they lose a lot,” stated Liem. “(So) you can’t just have skills, it must be complete play,” he harassed.
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Nasty nickname
Chirag Shetty, who was a thorn within the flesh of Mohammad Ahsan and Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo, discovered himself on the dartboard of Indonesian netizens, after his pumped-up face was captured in {a photograph}, staring on the sole Minion. Manning the web with aggressive vitality, Shetty had clearly rattled the fancied pairing because it wilted – or so Indonesian followers had been satisfied.
His swivel serve got here in for extra carping: they nicknamed him ‘Kang Delay’, the serve delayer. A loss in doubles for a rustic that boasts three pairings within the Top 10, together with Nos. 1 and a couple of, was a whiplash on dazed Indonesian faces.
Kevin had earlier remarked about these tense moments: “In the second game, when they were leading 19-13, Indians played like they had nothing to lose. They were so hard to put down.”
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Malaysia in soul-searching mode
Lee Chong Wei did ask for accountability although, talking to Straits Times. But first was a praise for Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy, who handed Malaysia a 3-2 loss within the quarters. “I don’t suppose we’d have stood an opportunity even when we fielded Daren (Liew). Srikanth was oozing with confidence, he was untouchable. Neither (Ng) Tze Yong or Daren might beat him.
“Jun Hao fared poorly against a more-experienced Prannoy. To win the Thomas Cup, it takes a collective effort from everyone in the team. We certainly need to improve our singles depth if we want to challenge for the title. Having been the singles coaching director for a few years now, (Wong) Choong Hann has to be held accountable and explain,” Lee informed ST.
He proceeded to recommend an Indian fashion trial: “Perhaps, it’s time we looked into having a selection trial for the men’s singles in order to make it fair to all, especially with many independent players outside the national team.”
Malaysia’s group occasion specialist Chong Wei Feng added to ST: “India developed a huge pool of singles players, you got to give them credit. They have five singles in the world top 30 and more than 10 in the top 100.”
Boe hero; Hoi on backfoot
Denmark’s solely brilliant spot within the finals was India’s doubles coach Mathias Boe, who informed TV2 Sport: “I have to find my dance shoes and see if I can show them how to make a quiet and calm charming Viennese waltz.” Clearly the Dane couldn’t match step with the wild Bhangra and freestyle strikes of Chirag & Co.
Elsewhere, nationwide coach Jakob Høi, was left defending his resolution to discipline Rasmus Gemke forward of seasoned HK Vittinghus. “We’ve been in dreamland, and when you are, and it’s bursting, it’s hard to get up again. Respect for the boys on and off the field, but we were not good enough today,” he was quoted by TV2 Sport, including that India had negotiated situations higher. “No, I do not regret anything,” he harassed.
Gemke spoke of feeling wretched as Indians rushed onto the court docket to hug Prannoy. “It was hard to stand in there when the Indians stormed onto the field, and I knew it was over,” he stated.
