P V Sindhu scripted history by becoming the first Indian shuttler to reach the finals of the women’s singles competion at the Rio Olympics as she stunned Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in straight games to assure India of atleast a silver medal.
There is no fear. P V Sindhu is such a rockstar #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/aP2PWAShLc
— ScoopWhoop News (@scoopwhoopnews) August 18, 2016
The two-time bronze medallist at World Championship notched up a sensational 21-19 21-10 victory over the All England Champion from Japan in a pulsating semi-final that lasted 49 minutes.
The World No. 10 from Hyderabad will next take on two-time World Champion and top seed Carolina Marin of Spain in the summit clash on Friday.
And understandably so, Twitter exploded in joy. And what better place to start than Abhinav Bindra, the man Sindhu would hope to emulate by winning gold.
What a player !! @Pvsindhu1 I’m waiting for you to join me in the club. You have no idea how lonely it’s been !!!
— Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 18, 2016
T 2352 – YEEEAAAAHHHHHH !! COME ON INDIA .. PV Sindhu in FINALS of Womens Badminbton at #Rio2016 .. another women from India ! HISTORIC
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
Yeaaahh!! @Pvsindhu1 through to the #badminton finals with such an amazing performance!! Congratulations! Superb smashes!
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 18, 2016
What a day it’s been!First #SakshiMalik & now #PVSindhu in finals👏🏼Here comes another medal.Silver haath mein Gold nazar mein.All d best👊🏼🇮🇳
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) August 18, 2016
Japani madam ji ko kisine pehele hi nahi samjhaya #BhartiyaNaariSabPeBhaari ? Aur Lo Panga #PVSindhu #Gold pic.twitter.com/GVOnUqALHh
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 18, 2016
Bhaiyo es chori ne bhe lath gaad diya proud of #PVSindhu and wish u all the best for finale hope u come up wth gold 🇮🇳
— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) August 18, 2016
Congratulations PV Sindhu on entering the finals of women’s badminton in Rio! First prospect of a gold or silver: you have excited a nation!
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) August 18, 2016
T 2352 – #PVSindhu in Finals of women’s badminton ..never before has any Indian ever reached the finals of this sport at #Rio2016 ..HISTORY
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
#Rio2016 Congrats @Pvsindhu1 Convincg victory..Well deservd..Keep up d momntm..Stop not till the GOLD is reached..Best wishes #PVSindhu #IND
— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 18, 2016
I SALUTE YOU #PVSindhu. Those smashes could move mountains. WHAT AGRRESSION !!! Another Indian Woman creates history #goforgold #Rio2016
— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) August 18, 2016
#PVSindhu was in a zone of her own in the semifinals. Destroyed a higher ranked opponent! In this mood she can do anything and beat anyone!
— Vikram Chandra (@vikramchandra) August 18, 2016
Super #PVSindhu nails #Rio2016 medal. May grey turn to yellow for you super girl! #GoYellow @Pvsindhu1 @pullelagopicha1
— GAGAN NARANG (@gaGunNarang) August 18, 2016
The way #PVSindhu played in last 5 minutes.. it was like sir @virendersehwag .. who used to complete his century with 4 or 6.. #champion
— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) August 18, 2016
Another girl does us proud. Sensational from #PVSindhu.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 18, 2016
And there were a few tweets taking a dig at Shobhaa De as well. And who was leading the pack? Why, Big B, of course!
T 2352 – #PVSindhu …aapne ‘bolne walon’ ki bolti bund kar di .. karm bolta hai aur wo kabhi kabhi ‘kalam’ ko bhi hara deta hai ! BADHAI !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
Sakshi Malik – Shobhaa De – P V Sindhu#Rio2016 #PVSindhu #SakshiMalik
— PhD in Bak*****☔ (@Atheist_Krishna) August 18, 2016
Since #SakshiMalik & #PVSindhu have slapped @DeShobhaa back to back
we should celebrate 17 & 18th August as ” शोभा DAY “.
— Rishi Bagree (@rishibagree) August 18, 2016
Go for gold, girl! India is rooting for you!
