June 30, 2023
Himanta Biswa Sarma, the Chief Minister of Assam and the President of the Badminton Association of India, expressed his admiration for the Indian Badminton team and their support staff following their remarkable triumph in the Thomas Cup.
After a 72-year wait since its inception, the Indian team emerged victorious, and Sarma warmly welcomed the historic Thomas Cup trophy in Delhi on June 30.
Taking to social media platform Twitter, CM Sarma shared his heartfelt pride, stating, “My heart swells with pride as I welcome the historic #ThomasCup trophy today in Delhi. Kudos to every team member and all support staff for realizing the dream of winning the first-ever Thomas Cup after 72 years of its inception. Many congratulations!”