India's legendary athlete PT Usha tweeted this picture with a little PV Sindhu, snapped in 2001 and congratulated the shuttler for becoming the first Indian to win a gold at the World Championships. "The passion and dedication for the sport will always be rewarded when hard work comes into play. Sindhu's success will inspire generations to come! Hefty congratulations on winning the gold at #WorldChampionships," Usha captioned the picture.

After her win, Sindhu arrived in India early Tuesday morning and was seen thanking fans for their support and said that she wished to win "many more medals for the country."