'Elated...': PM Modi chats with India's badminton stars after first-ever Thomas Cup win

Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed the Thomas Cup triumph of the Indian badminton team as one of the country's finest sporting wins and invited the shuttlers to his residence on returning from Bangkok. The PM never forgets to applaud the achievements of athletes, and on Sunday, he promptly dialled the players to congratulate them on their stupendous success, thanked their parents for helping them develop into world beaters and doing the country proud with their exploits on the global stage. The Indian men's team produced a historic performance to blank 14-time winners Indonesia 3-0 in the summit showdown of the prestigious tournament. Watch the video for more.

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[deepika]

WOW man. The players must have felt so great. Great PM we have. He speaks with 💖 heart.

[jitenderbisht]

Last bharat mata ke jai by pm Modi was epic... I am shocked.. So dedicated.... Best pm of India

[Manch]

Congratulations to Indian Badminton team... Bharat Mata Ki Jai !

[truthteachers]

Can India ever find a PM like him. JAI HIND JAI MODI.

[rajbodepudi]

A Great Team Effort
& a World Class PM

[arnabchanda]

Indians, let's wake up from cricket and embrace all sports 🔥

[warheadvun]

I didn't understand what they were saying, but telling from the happy faces the conversation must be highly appreciative of the players

[bhavinpithawala]

congratulations... were this telecasted on tv?

[prashantnanda]

Awesome..Modi hai toh Mumkin hai…Sports me investment rang la raha hai dhire dhire…jyada dur nahi jab Olympics me our players will make the country proud…PM is doing his job.

[Abhii-Plays]

I remember those days when i served court with lakshya sen 8 years ago in 60th Junior SGFI National Games ....Hip hip hurrey...We did it...🙂🙂🙂

[vijayvarun]

Pullela Gopichand has made this all possible, he sowed the seeds now the country is enjoying it's fruits, Bharat mata ki jai.

[njagennjagen]

India Team Play Well Now They Proof Become Thomas Cup Champion 👍💪

[widodoakrom]

Wow I never thought India good at badminton, I only know their favorite sport is cricket

[ishaangarg]

Just a beginning. india will create lot more history in coming years

[ShivamSoni-olrw]

Great spirits of bharatiyes emerging.
Good work by gov also.
But more infa needed to conquer this world and everyone here should pledge to work to make Hindustan great again.

[thomasterence]

Proud of you we our entire country salutes u

[Rani]

Congratulations to team india, proud of an Indian💞💕💕💕💕

[sarveshdhume]

Congratulations to Team India👏🏻👏🏻 amazing guys.. thank you for getting the trophy home.. 🎊🎉 and above all thank you for believing in one another🙏

[abhinashkumar]

Thomas cup = world cup of badminton, congratulations boys👍

[KishanKumar-qzkt]

Such a proud moment for our country. We whitewash badminton powerhouse Indonesia🇮🇩. Love our indian badminton team. ❤