India Open: Virender Sehwag, Sachin Tendulkar hail PV Sindhu for defeating Carolina Marin in final

New Delhi: India`s Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu defeated Spanish top seed Carolina Marin 21-19, 21-16 in the final of the India Open World Superseries badminton championships at the Siri Fort Sports Complex on Sunday.

The clash, which can be termed as a rematch of the 2016 Rio Olympics final, where the Spanish shuttler defeated her Indian counterpart in the final, tasted defeat in straight sets.

Sindhu's incredible performance in the match drew special praise from cricketing greats Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and Anil Kumble.

Here's how the trio wished India's ace shuttler on Twitter:-

Sport unites all.
Sikh, Isaai,Muslim, Hindu;
Sabko jode PV Sindhu.
Congrats champion @Pvsindhu1 on another wonderful Victory.#SindhuvsMarin pic.twitter.com/myqulxw0gX

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) April 2, 2017

"Sport unites all.

Sikh, Isaai,Muslim, Hindu;

Sabko jode PV Sindhu.

Congrats champion @Pvsindhu1 on another wonderful Victory.

#SindhuvsMarin" wrote Viru.

Champion moves & a warrior instinct! A true winner all the way. @Pvsindhu1, take a bow. #SindhuvsMarin

— sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) April 2, 2017

"Champion moves & a warrior instinct! A true winner all the way. @Pvsindhu1, take a bow. #SindhuvsMarin," wrote the Master Blaster.

Congratulations @pvsindhu1 on the win! Great game! Wishing you more success! #SindhuvsMarin

— Anil Kumble (@anilkumble1074) April 2, 2017

"Congratulations @pvsindhu1 on the win! Great game! Wishing you more success! #SindhuvsMarin," wrote Jumbo.

This was not the first meeting between Sindhu and Marin since their classic Olympic clash in August, 2016, in which the Spaniard emerged victorious. Out of the 11 occasions that both these superstars clashed, Sindhu has now won eight times.