PV Sindhu might be India’s most sought after sportsperson right now, but she has managed to handle all the adulation and attention in a strikingly grounded fashion.
In an age when young stars get swayed by the riches that tend to follow success, India’s only silver medalist at Rio 2016 remains as down to earth as ever.
On 19 August, celebrities from across spheres, be it sports, entertainment or politics, took to Twitter to congratulate Sindhu for becoming the first Indian woman to win an Olympic silver.
Five days, and a grand homecoming later, it was Sindhu’s turn to return the compliments as she used the same platform to thank all those who supported her during the campaign.
India’s cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar was a notable supporter of Sindhu’s achievements and the Olympian was keen to acknowledge the star.
@sachin_rt thank Uu sir ....thanks a lot for ur encouragement 🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016
Another of India’s most famous badminton players, and 2012 Olympics bronze medalist, Saina Nehwal also paid hoamge to Sindhu.
In return, Sindhu had some kind words for Nehwal as she wished her a speedy recovery from injury.
@NSaina thank Uu Saina 😊....hope u hve a speedy recovery ...take care of urself ✌🏽️
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016
The badminton fraternity were all behind Sindhu, with Britain’s Chris Addock one of many to tweet Sindhu.
@ChrisAdcock1 thanks a lot 😘❤️Chris
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016
Sindhu seemed to be greatly touched by the messages she received from Indian boxer Shiva Thapa and cricketers, Yusuf and Irfan Pathan.
@shivathapa hey thank Uu
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016
@iamyusufpathan @IrfanPathan thank Uuu so muchh 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016
Meanwhile, here’s how Sindhu thanked Indian tennis legend, Mahesh Bhupati.
@Maheshbhupathi thank u so much thanks a lot 🙏🏻
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016
Members of India’s film fraternity, the likes of Bollywood stars Emraan Hashmi and Anushka Sharma, were also involved in the Twitter love-in.
@emraanhashmi thank u so much. Thank u🙏🏻
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016
@AnushkaSharma thank u very much 😘😊😊
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016
As were Indian politicians.
@ysjagan thank u sir 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016
And of course, the Indian Twitter office was at the heart of the conversation.
— Pvsindhu (@Pvsindhu1) August 24, 2016