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Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the nation in hailing PV Sindhu’s spectacular performance at the World Championships at Glasgow, where she finished with a silver-medallist after losing a hard- fought final.
Well played @Pvsindhu1! We are proud of your game at the @2017BWC finals. Congratulations.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 27, 2017
“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 finals— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2017
Making India switch off from watching a cricket match while we are batting, what a joy to watch #Sindhu in full flow .Come on India !
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2017
“Pusarla Venkata Sindhu – Remember the name. A role-model for a generation, aged 22. India is proud of u @Pvsindhu1 Most breathtaking finals,” he wrote.
While the gruelling contest was on between Sindhu and Okuhara, Sehwag had tweeted: “Making India switch off from watching a cricket match while we are batting, what a joy to watch. #Sindhu in full flow. Come on India”.
Indian tennis legend Leander Paes tweeted a picture of Sindhu and Saina Nehwal on the podium and wrote, “Watching two of our Champions on the Podium is such a proud feeling!! #BWC2017.”
Watching two of our Champions on the Podium is such a proud feeling!!#BWC2017 ?????? pic.twitter.com/DDs5odSbgt
— Leander Paes (@Leander) August 27, 2017
“You are an inspiration @Pvsindhu1 .What an epic display of badminton skills that was. Privileged to watch. Thank you #Sindhu,” wrote former India batsman Mohammad Kaif.
You are an inspiration @Pvsindhu1 .What an epic display of badminton skills that was. Privileged to watch.
Thank you #Sindhu— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 27, 2017
Bollywood too were not left behind in congratulating Sindhu for her superlative showing. Stars reacted on their respective twitter handles.
Accolades were led by superstar Amitabh Bachchan, Hema Malini, Ranveer Singh , Farhan Akhtar, Sonu Sood, Randeep Hooda.
T 2529 – #Sindhu , #Pvsindhu1 .. you made India proud .. you are a Champion .. spirit, guts, endurance .. for me you won .. never gave up pic.twitter.com/gSKIWJ70vO
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 27, 2017
Congratulations Sindhu on winning the silver medal – u put up a great fight & u have done us proud?
— Hema Malini (@dreamgirlhema) August 27, 2017
She’s a champ yo !!! ??✊? @Pvsindhu1
— Ranveer Singh (@RanveerOfficial) August 27, 2017
Sindhuuuuuuu.. You are a WINNER ..????? India SALUTES you???? @Pvsindhu1 ..what a match ?
— sonu sood (@SonuSood) August 27, 2017
Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 for winning silver. Extremely close contest that could have gone either way. Tough luck this time. Shine On.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) August 28, 2017
