PV Sindhu creates history at the Olympics, India celebrates with fervour

PV Sindhu yesterday became the first Indian to reach the final at Olympics badminton, after defeating Japan's Nozomi Okuhara.

The 21-year-old Indian badminton player, secured a medal for India making the nation burst into congratulatory wishes.

From voting #PVSindhu to be PM of India to applauding the girls of the nation; here are some of the best reactions:

Superb performance @PvSindhu1. You make India proud! Best of luck for the finals. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/kXwqodB3K7

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 18, 2016

Hearty congratulations #PVSindhu, well played, all the best for the finals #PresidentMukherjee

— President of India (@RashtrapatiBhvn) August 18,2016

Huge congratulations to @Pvsindhu1 on becoming the first #Indian to enter an #Olympic badminton final! #JeetoRio #RuknaNahiHai

— Sakshi Malik (@SakshiMalik) 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

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
 

T 2352 - Never ever underestimate power of female gender ! #PVSindhu you have destroyed so many 'naysayers' .. you are the PRIDE of INDIA !

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18,2016

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

You thought only @virendersehwag can troll. Trolling level of Shahenshah of Bollywood, Bachchan Sahab @SrBachchan..?? pic.twitter.com/De3L9Pl9oT

— Jitendra Jain (@iam_Jitu) August 18, 2016

This may be an over reaction but I vote #PVSindhu to be PM of India.
Or, at minimum to replace Sonia Gandhi.

— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) August 18, 2016

The Olympics #Rio2016 is proving to be the best 'Beti bachao' campaign for India.

— Lily D'Penha (@LilyDPenha) August 18, 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

Another girl does us proud. Sensational from #PVSindhu.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 18, 2016

The people of India should feel proud of their daughters. First Sakshi Malik and now PV Sindhu has made history in #Rio2016

— Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) August 18,2016

And she's done it..Well done #PVSindhu ..Go for Gold! All of India and your @OGQ_India family is behind you!!!! #Olympics ????

— Leander Paes (@Leander) August 18,2016

P Gopichand is the Dronacharya of Indian sport. #PVSindhu

— Rajdeep Sardesai (@sardesairajdeep) 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

"Shobha De" Trolls waiting for #PVSindhu to bring a Gold. #SindhuForGold pic.twitter.com/WBLU2YXxfe

— Rohit Sharma (@imRo45_) August 19, 2016
 

Sindhu will face Carolina Marin of Spain in the finals today.