28 August,2017 08:56 AM IST | New Delhi | Agencies
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in hailing PV Sindhu's awe-inspiring performance at the World Championship, where she ended a silver-medallist after losing a breathtaking final 19-21, 22-10, 19-21
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and PV Sindhu. Pics/PTI, AFP
Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in hailing PV Sindhu's awe-inspiring performance at the World Championship, where she ended a silver-medallist after losing a breathtaking final 19-21, 22-10, 19-21.
"Well played @Pvsindhu1 We are proud of your game at the @2017BWC finals. Congratulations," tweeted Modi minutes after Sindhu lost a marathon battle to Nozomi Okuhara.
Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag also congratulated the Indian shuttler on winning her third medal at the World Championship: "Pusarla Venkata Sindhu - Remember the name. A role-model for a generation, aged 22. India is proud of u @Pvsindhu1 Most breathtaking final."
"Winning that rally at game point required intense amount of will and belief that you can do it. No words to describe #Sindhu's performance," tweeted the Badminton Association of India (BAI).
