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World No.22 Srikanth, who had reached the finals at Singapore Open in April, outclassed Japanese qualifier Kazumasa Sakai 21-11 21-19 in just 37 minutes in the Indonesia Open final on Sunday.
Updated : Sep 05, 2017, 12:05 AM IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated shuttler Kidambi Srikanth after he clinched his second Super Series Premier title by lifting the Indonesia Open men's singles trophy in Jakarta. World No.22 Srikanth, who had reached the finals at Singapore Open in April, outclassed Japanese qualifier Kazumasa Sakai 21-11 21-19 in just 37 minutes in the final.
"Congratulations @srikidambi! We are extremely delighted on your victory in the Indonesia Open Super Series tournament," Modi wrote in his twitter handle.
Congratulations @srikidambi! We are extremely delighted on your victory in the Indonesia Open Super Series tournament.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 18, 2017
Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Himanta Biswa Sarma also congratulated Srikanth on his achievement and announced a financial reward for the shuttler. "Congrats @srikidambi on your superb win at #IndonesiaSSP Finals. You've made us all proud. Glad to announce Re 5 lakh award from @BAI_Media," Sarma tweeted.
Congratulations @srikidambi for winning the Indonesia open. India is proud of you!! #IndonesiaSSP pic.twitter.com/zXqEGGSuvt
— Dept of Sports MYAS (@IndiaSports) June 18, 2017
India cricketer Virender Sehwag also took to the social media platform to shower his praise on Srikanth. "Congratulations Kidambi Srikanth on becoming the first Indian to win the #IndonesiaOpen . Ek killa Fateh," he wrote.
Srikanth's fellow shuttlers also congratulated him on his superb win.
Congratulations Kidambi Srikanth on becoming the first Indian to win the #IndonesiaOpen . Ek killa Fateh.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 18, 2017
HS Prannoy, who lost in the semi-finals of the tournament after beating the likes of Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long, wrote: "@srikidambi congrats broooo !!"
@srikidambi congrats broooo !!
— PRANNOY HS (@PRANNOYHSPRI) June 18, 2017
Ajay Jayram tweeted, "Congratulations @srikidambi ! Super performance."
Congratulations @srikidambi ! Super performance
— Ajay Jayaram (@ajay_289) June 18, 2017
Mixed doubles specialist Ashwini Ponnappa wrote: "Super super super @srikidambi Congratulations."
Super super super @srikidambiCongratulations
— Ashwini Ponnappa (@P9Ashwini) June 18, 2017
Congratulations Srikanth Kidambi . You make India proud. https://t.co/TG9CLKTxuO
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 18, 2017
congratulations .. proud of you !! Srikanth Kidambi, you make us proud to be Indians .. !!! https://t.co/zj7UcPluox
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 18, 2017
Congrats @srikidambi on your superb win at #IndonesiaSSP Finals. You've made us all proud. Glad to announce Re 5 lakh award from @BAI_Media pic.twitter.com/hiR9N8kEAZ
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 18, 2017
Srikanth Kidambi on Coach Mulyo: "I think he's very talented and very lucky to have him," #BIO2017 #EaaaForIndonesia pic.twitter.com/1Fr6RuXQbx
— Djarum Badminton (@DjarumBadminton) June 18, 2017
Many congratulations @srikidambi for winning #IndonesiaOpen . We proud of you. https://t.co/8Xlqo7dlYZ
— Captain Abhimanyu (@CaptAbhimanyu) June 18, 2017
(Inputs from PTI)