It will be Sidhu v/s Saina in 2020: Twitter hails PV Sindhu after silver win

PV Sindhu's gallant attempt to win a coveted gold medal for India ended in heart-break when she went down fighting against Spain's Carolina Marin and settled for a silver in the women's singles badminton competition of the Rio Olympics here today.

The 21-year-old Indian crumbled under the relentless pressure created by Marin to lose 21-19, 12-21, 15-21 in a pulsating final that lasted for an hour and 23 minutes at the Riocentre here.

Sindhu thus became the fourth Indian to win a silver at the Olympics after shooters Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (2004, Athens) and Vijay Kumar (2012, London) and wrestler Sushil Kumar (2012, London).

The two-time World championship bronze medallist also became the fifth woman player from India to win a medal in Olympics and the first to clinch a silver.

Weightlifter Karnam Malleshwari (2000, Sydney), boxer MC Mary Kom (2012, London), shuttler Saina Nehwal (2012, London) and wrestler Sakshi Malik (Rio, 2016) are the other women players from India to have won a medal in Olympics.

Here's how Twitter reacted: 

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

It took the world's best to beat the gallant #PVSindhu . Silver today. Gold, perhaps the next time. A champion is born.#RioOlympics2016

— Sanjay Jha (@JhaSanjay) August 19, 2016

T 2353 -#PVSindhu you played your heart out ! All of India is so so proud of you .. Thank for giving us that moment of pride !!!

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 19, 2016

You go girl!!!!! Making EVERY one of us proud!!!! Congratulations #PVSindhu #SinduWinsSilver #Rio2016 shineeee onnnnnnn

— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) August 19, 2016

If only Sindhu removed the 'N' from her name, she could have screamed equally loudly.#PVSindhu #Rio2016

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) August 19, 2016

A gym full of men, cheering for a powerful woman! #PVSindhu you're a fighter. Proud to be a girl. Proud to be an Indian. #Respect #Rio2016

— Athiya Shetty (@theathiyashetty) August 19, 2016

Proud of you #PVSindhu #SilverRocks pic.twitter.com/z4k7h8TkuE

— Trip Tap Toe (@triptaptoe) August 19, 2016

#PVSindhu with the India flag and the medal. Just so so proud. Goosebumps and more. well done girl #Rio2016

— Monica Jasuja (@jasuja) August 19, 2016

Bow down to this talent .. n spirit #PVSindhu @Rio2016_en .. Big fan !! So proud !

— Chitrangda Singh (@IChitrangda) August 19, 2016

She played magnificently and made India proud #PVSindhu #GirlCrush

— Twinkle Khanna (@mrsfunnybones) August 19, 2016

What a game !Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on d Silver.Much much respect 4 ur spirited performance & sportswomanship #PVSindhu

— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) 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

#PVSindhu you are an inspiration to all young Indian athletes who are hesitant to take up Sports as a profession. pic.twitter.com/8jeYZEiKbw

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 19, 2016

Moments to Savor ! #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/pCqQ4jl7ES

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) August 19, 2016

V well played Sindhu. We are proud of u... https://t.co/jCYRsp3IMX

— Arvind Kejriwal (@ArvindKejriwal) August 19, 2016

Hats off to you #PVSindhu .... I have become a great fan of yours ... Congratulations !

— Rajinikanth (@superstarrajini) August 19, 2016

One thing I'll tell you now only. Tokyo 2020 finals - Sindhu vs Saina. (Saves tweet for future gloating)

— Ramesh Srivats (@rameshsrivats) August 19, 2016

Congrats for the Silver @Pvsindhu1. Very well fought. Your accomplishment at #Rio2016 is historic & will be remembered for years.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) August 19, 2016

RT if you love Sindhu. After all...
PV = nRT.

— AB (@ajit_bhaskar) August 19, 2016

Marin is still screaming. Send her CV to Times Now somebody.

— Chandi Ki Chidiya (@sidin) August 19, 2016

WTF, .@ndtv? Too soon? pic.twitter.com/KZqPIyRfGs

— Abhishek Mukherjee (@ovshake42) August 19, 2016

#SindhuForGold this moment tho pic.twitter.com/OBmSxAfKvw

— Indian Directioner (@1D_FansOfIndia) August 19, 2016