Saina Nehwal presents her racquet to PM Narendra Modi as advanced birthday present

New Delhi: World number one shuttler Saina Nehwal on Wednesday presented her racquet, with which she became the first Indian to win a silver medal at the Badminton World Championships, to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as an advanced birthday present.

Modi will turn 65 tomorrow.

The 25-year-old Saina was delighted to have met the Prime Minister.

Presenting my badminton racquet to Modi sir for his birthday which is tomorrow . It is a great honour to meet him. pic.twitter.com/DRwbGptinh

— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) September 16, 2015

"I am pleased to meet honourable Prime Minister and wished him Happy birthday in advance. I am happy to present him a racket for his birthday. It's really good to know that he follows every sport regularly and also interesting thing is he spoke to me about my matches. He also congratulated me for my World Championship medal," Saina said after the meeting.

Saina was accompanied by her father Harvir Nehwal and Neerav Tomar, MD & CEO of IOS Sports & Entertainment, which manages the shuttler.

The poster girl of Indian badminton, Saina has been an achiever of many firsts in her glorious badminton career.

She had lost to Spain's Carolina Marin in the title clash of World Championships in Jakarta last month but still became the first Indian to win a silver medal in the prestigious tournament.

Prime Minister Modi tweeted to thank Saina for the racquet she presented to him.

Thank you @NSaina for the badminton racquet. It was great meeting you. pic.twitter.com/82ZrFYyBRi

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 16, 2015

"Thank you @NSaina for the badminton racquet. It was great meeting you," the PM said.