Even as India was celebrating the win of Sakshi Malik and the country’s first medal at the ongoing Rio Olympics on Thursday, P.V. Sindhu ensured another round of jubilation by entering the final of the women's singles event of badminton, assuring India at least a silver medal.
Social media instantly erupted after Sindhu's win, with many congratulating the 21-year-old from Hyderabad.
.@Pvsindhu1 and @SakshiMalik .Daughters have shown us the way. #SindhuForGold #Rio2016 1/2
— Dr Jitendra Singh (@DrJitendraSingh) August 18, 2016
Just caught up with highlights from #badmintonRio2016 women's single semifinals. What a game from Sindhu ! #SindhuForGold
— satish badugu (@satish_faction) August 19, 2016
#SindhuForGold go for it
— AMRIT SINGH (@caamritsingh) August 19, 2016
#SindhuForGold #PVSindhu Wishing you the very best. It's a golden day for India
— Vinita Deshmukh (@VinitaDeshmukh) August 19, 2016
Congratulations #PVSindhu You make India proud! Best of luck for the finals tweets PM @narendramodi #SindhuForGold pic.twitter.com/HVj6zPOoIR
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi177) August 19, 2016
History was made by #SakshiMalik and it will be written in Golden words by @Pvsindhu1 #SindhuforGold #Olympics #Rio2016
— Rahul Mahajan (@TheRahulMahajan) August 19, 2016
Congratulations to @Pvsindhu1. You have made us all proud. #SindhuForGold
— N. K. Singh (@NKSingh_MP) August 19, 2016
Thanks Pulela Gopichand .. Coach Kabir Khan of Indian Badminton ... Thank you sir for taking indian badminton to this height #SindhuForGold
— Rahul Tiwari (@rahultiwari6490) August 19, 2016
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
While many congratulated her and her coach Puella Gopichand, for being the main person behind her victory, there were also the enjoyable digs at Shobhaa De for her earlier comment.
Bilkul , isliye Shobha Na De aise kaam nahi karne chahiye https://t.co/LDyEPGRQI1
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 18, 2016
T 2352 - #PVSindhu .. aap "khaali haath" nahein, medal leke wapas aa rahein hain .. aur hum aapke saath 'selfie' nikalne chahate hain !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
Hindu, Muslim, Bhakt, AAPtard, Southie, Northie, all kind of people saying "shut up" to Shobha De in response to any tweet by her.
— Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) August 18, 2016
What's Shobha De's dinner menu for tonight?
— Aditya Raj Kaul (@AdityaRajKaul) August 18, 2016
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Eating her own words!! #Rio2016 #PVSindhu #SakshiMalik
Don't be surprised if you see Shobha De put on weight by the time Olympics get over. Eating your own words is a high calorie diet.#Rio2016
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) August 18, 2016
A renowned intellectual cleaning her TL after two athletes proved today that Psychoanalysis "Shobha na De".(2016) pic.twitter.com/bZ1wqkgdvY
— History of India (@RealHistoryPic) August 18, 2016
Blood & Sweat of Sakshi Malik and Tears of Shobha De clearly visible. pic.twitter.com/NZ810Svp83
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) August 18, 2016
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