'Was shocked beyond words': PV Sindhu's 'retirement' gets fans confused

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu took the nation by storm after she posted 'I retire,' on her social media handles.

The badminton star said that not being able to participate in the Denmark Open due to the coronavirus was the last straw.

She wrote, "Denmark Open was the final straw. I retire" and while fans understood what it is about, some without reading the whole statement jumped to conclusions.

Mam...I was shocked beyond words.. pic.twitter.com/WZ5YtOsxSP

— Sukant Sinha (@Sukant0503) November 2, 2020

Completely shocked until I read it halfway. Gr8 way of making I read, ponder & focus on the future

— Sandhya Duggal (@SandhyaDuggal) November 2, 2020

Everyone retires only once from Life!

— J K Sharma (@jksharma5) November 2, 2020

Mini heart attack in true sense .....

— M K Devburman (@mkdburman) November 2, 2020

To Horrific Title

— GRS@Ganesh Singhvi (@GaneshSinghvi) November 2, 2020

Epic One #PVSindhu
Guys read her article fully pic.twitter.com/o8s5a82M9Z

— SamayashreeKumar (@SamayashreeA) November 2, 2020

She made us to learn full news not only the headline #PVSindhu more power to you champhttps://t.co/P8uLRyI0Eh

—  (@Itz_Sriram) November 2, 2020

So retirement from negativity?!! #PVSindhu https://t.co/DrtL69eKF3

— (@suchiseetharam) November 2, 2020

PV Sindhu explained that she wants to retire from the 'current sense of unrest, negativity and constant fear'.

She said, "Today, I choose to retire from this current sense of unrest. I retire from this negativity, the constant fear, uncertainty. I choose to retire from a complete lack of control over the unknown. Most importantly, I choose to retire from substandard hygiene stands and our lackadaisical attitude towards the virus.

"We must not digress; we need to be better prepared. We must defeat this virus together. The choices we make today will define our future and the future of the next generation. We cannot afford to let them down."

"I may have given you guys a mini-heart attack; unprecedented times requires unprecedented measures. I guess I needed to get you guys to sit up and take notice. That being said, we must be hopeful about the light shining at the end of the tunnel.

"Yes, Denmark Open didn't happen but that won't stop me from training. When life comes at you, one must come back twice as hard. So will I for the Asia Open. I refuse to give up without putting up a solid fight. I refuse to give up without conquering this fear. And will carry on doing so till we have a safer world," she concluded.