From Tendulakar to PM Narendra Modi, who said what on Twitter celebrating PV Sindhu's win

Indian Twitterati exploded in delight as PV Sindhu etched history after becoming the first Indian woman to enter the badminton singles final at Rio Olympics 2016. The 23-year-old shuttler smashed Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 21-19, 21-10 in the semi-final match to score the silver medal and keep the hopes of a gold high.

The two time bronze Medalist made her way into the semi-finals after defeating China's Wang Yihan.

The World No. 10 from Hyderabad will now shuttle against two time World Champion from Spain, Carolina Marin in the final clash on Friday.

Sachin Tendulakar, god of cricket congratulated her while saying

Yeaaahh!! @Pvsindhu1 through to the #badminton finals with such an amazing performance!! Congratulations! Superb smashes!

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 18, 2016

Amitabh Bachchan also reacted to PV Sindhu's achievement.

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

MoS Rajyavardhan Rathore also came ahead showing support to the player

MoS Information & Broadcasting Rajyavardhan Rathore wishes #SakshiMalik on winning #Bronze at #Rio2016 #wrestling https://t.co/SoPjNa8PMo

— Doordarshan News (@DDNewsLive) August 17, 2016

President Pranab Mukharjee also showed support to the player.

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

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

And, Shobhaa De, who was in a storm, also came in support of the shuttler.

Silver minted by Sindhu. Chandi ke baad Sona!!!

— Shobhaa De (@DeShobhaa) August 18, 2016

Kapil Dev saluted her and mentioned about another women creating history.

I SALUTE YOU #PVSindhu. Those smashes could move mountains. WHAT AGRRESSION !!! Another Indian Woman creates history #goforgold #Rio2016

— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) August 18, 2016

Former OIympic Gold Medalist Abhinav Bindra invited her to join the gold medal club saying:

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