Twitter Reactions: Cricketing universe lauds PV Sindhu for winning the silver medal

Published - 19 Aug 2016, 21:33 IST | Updated - 19 Aug 2016, 21:33 IST

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PV Sindhu has already created history being the first Indian woman to enter the final of an Olympic badminton event. Today, she also became the first Indian female player to win an individual Olympic silver medal.

With her convincing win against Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara on Thursday in straight games, Sindhu has become a household name. Having won the bronze medal twice in the World Championship, she is not anymore new to big games being ranked No.10 in the world rankings ahead of this match.

The match saw a lot of hard-fought points as the World ranking No.1 Carolina Marin brushed up against the Indian star, as past records will count for nothing when the two players fight for gold.

The first set saw PV Sindhu came from behind at 6-11 to seal the set 21-19. PV Sindhu won a thrilling first set as she came one step closer to the gold medal. The spectators who were chanting India, India, India by then.

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Carolina Marin started off the second set well, to lead the set by 6-1 and 14-6, and went on to win clinch the set by 21-12. With Sindhu winning the first set and Marin winning the second set, the stage was set for a thrilling final set.

The final set saw all the moments an Olympics final is expected to have, as PV Sindhu came back from 1-5 to level the set 10-10. The match continued with a lot of excitement and aggression from both the players. As in the first set, Sindhu never found herself having a lead in most part of the set as the World No.1 won the set and won the Gold medal as the score reads 19-21, 21-12, 21-15.

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Marin went into tears after the win and PV Sidhu was the first to congratulate her. Nonetheless, one of the proudest moments for India at the Rio.

Here is how cricketing universe reacted as PV Sindhu became first women to win silver medal for India:

Well played India's youngest individual @Olympics medal winner @Pvsindhu1. You have won our hearts with the splendid performance. #Rio2016
— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 19, 2016

Gold wud hv been gr8but even in it they do mixing,out of 500gm Gold medal,494gm is silver,but u wud know d price of dat 6 gm best,#PVSindhu
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 19, 2016

Mubarakqaa @Pvsindhu1 silver medal Jeetne ke liye,aapne India ki shobha bada Di #Rio2016
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 19, 2016

Great fight back from @Pvsindhu1.. Right till the end.. The entire nation is Proud of you.. Heartbreaking but extremely proud of you
— Kartik Murali (@kartikmurali) August 19, 2016

Bad luck..no problem..I m sure this performance at #RioOlympics will inspire lot of people to take up sport.we r very proud of u #PVSindhu
— parthiv patel (@parthiv9) August 19, 2016

LET'S NAME A STORM AFTER #Sindhu. #PVSindhu means GLORY. This silver is worth a 1000 golds. Whole India is proud of you @Pvsindhu1 #Rio2016
— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) August 19, 2016

This was definitely a classic match ! Proud of PV Sindhu
— Gurkeerat Mann (@gurkeeratmann22) August 19, 2016

Hard luck #Sindhu . Nevertheless, still a champion. Proud of you
— Unmukt Chand (@UnmuktChand9) August 19, 2016

You inspired a generation of Indian girls and Indian parents! Thank you @Pvsindhu1 #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/Ly5Det4PgF
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 19, 2016

Its not always about winning, India is proud of your effort @Pvsindhu1 #comebackstronger #verywellplayed #badminton #Rio2016
— cheteshwar pujara (@cheteshwar1) August 19, 2016

What a game that was, proud of what @Pvsindhu1 achieved.Silver is such a worthy metal.
— Ashwin Ravichandran (@ashwinravi99) August 19, 2016

After seeing this presentation if you are not inspired to send your child to play ,nothing will ! Cmon India let's play ! #sportsforall
— vikram sathaye (@vikramsathaye) August 19, 2016