Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu for becoming the first Indian to clinch gold at Badminton World Championship.

Her success will inspire generations: PM Narendra Modi hails PV Sindhu for winning gold at BWF World Championship

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu scripted history after defeating Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7, 21-7 to win her maiden BWF World Championships title on Sunday. Sindhu is the first Indian to become a world champion. This is Sindhu's fifth world championship medal, two of them silvers and two of them bronze. Watch this video to know more.

BWF World Championships 2019: PV Sindhu wins India's maiden gold medal

World Championships 2019: PV Sindhu wins India's maiden gold medal India's star shuttler PV Sindhu scripted history after defeating Nozomi Okuhara of Japan 21-7, 21-7 to win her maiden BWF World Championships title on Sunday.

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Indian shuttler PV Sindhu defeated China's Chen Yu Fei 21-7, 21-14 to enter the finals of the ongoing BWF World Championships on Saturday. Sindhu brushed off the challenge in straight games, inside 39 minutes.

BWF World Championships: India's PV Sindhu enters finals

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu defeated world number two Tai Tzu Ying to enter the semi-final of BWF World Championships 2019 on Friday. After losing the first game, Sindhu redeemed herself in the remaining two games, winning the quarter-final contest 12-21, 23-21 and 21-19.

World Championships 2019: India's PV Sindhu beats Tai Tzu Ying to enter semi-final

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has been knocked out from the Japan Open as she faced an 18-21, 15-21 defeat at the hands of Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the quarter-final clash on Friday.

Japan Open: PV Sindhu out from tournament, loses to Yamaguchi

Japan's Akane Yamaguchi defeated India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu 21-15, 21-16 in less than an hour to win the Super 1000 title on Sunday. Sindhu missed out on her first title of the year as she was beaten in straight games.

Indonesia Open: Japan's Akane Yamaguchi defeats PV Sindhu to win title

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu registered a commanding 21-19, 21-10 victory over Chen YuFei of China to enter the final of Indonesia Open World Tour Super 1000.

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu defeats Chen YuFei to enter final

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth progressed to the second round of the ongoing Indonesia Open after winning their respective first-round matches on Wednesday.

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth advance to second round

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu was knocked out of the Australian Open after she faced a 21-19, 21-28 defeat against Thailand's Nitchaon Jindapol in the second round here on Thursday.

India's PV Sindhu faces second-round exit at Australian Open

Sameer Verma suffered a shocking straight-game loss in men's singles on Tuesday as India were stunned 2-3 by a young Malaysia in a group 1D match to jeopardise their hopes of reaching the knockout stage of the Sudirman Cup mixed team championship.

Indian shuttlers suffer 2-3 loss to Malaysia in Sudirman Cup

Top Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Sania Nehwal notched up contrasting wins to advance to the second round of the Asia Badminton Championship here Wednesday. Olympic and world championship silver medallist Sindhu eased past Takahashi Sayaka of Japan in straight games.

PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal enter second round of Asia Badminton Championship

India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu Thursday crashed out of the Malaysia Open after losing straight sets to South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun in the second round. Sindhu fought a tight first game but failed to put up a fight in the second as she went down 18-21, 7-21 in the 43-minute affair.

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu crashes out after losing to South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun in the 2nd round

Saina Nehwal Wednesday registered a major upset as she lost to Thailand's Pornpawee Chochuwong 22-20, 15-21, 10-21 in the first round of the Malaysian Open. Saina, who withdrew from Swiss Open due to acute gastroenteritis, was playing her first game and lacked stamina.

Malaysia Open: Saina Nehwal knocked out in first round after losing to Thailand's Chochuwong

Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth advanced to the second round of the Malaysian Open tournament in Kuala Lumpur, on Wednesday. Sindhu faced a stiff challenge from World no 20 Aya Ohori but surpassed her performance 22-20 21-12 to record her sixth win over the Japanese.

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth advance to second round

Home stars Kidambi Srikanth and PV Sindhu overcame tough competition to reach the semi-finals of the badminton India Open but women's defending champion Zhang Beiwen of the United States crashed out Friday.

Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu reach India Open semis, Zhang exits

A challenging draw stands in the way but India's top shuttlers PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal will nonetheless fancy their chances of ending a nearly two-decade-old title jinx at the All England Championship starting Wednesday.

All England Championship: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal aim to break 18-year-old jinx

Indian star shuttler PV Sindhu has added another accolade to her illustrious career as she co-pilots a Light Combat Aircraft - Tejas during the ongoing Aero India 2019 on Saturday at the Yelahanka Air Force base in Bengaluru.

PV Sindhu flies in made-in-India Tejas at Aero India 2019

Saina Nehwal beat PV Sindhu in straight games in the marquee clash of the tournament to retain her women's singles crown at the 83rd Yonex Sunrise Senior Badminton Nationals here Saturday.

Saina Nehwal beats PV Sindhu to retain nationals crown, Sourabh claims third title

In 2018, India's PV Sindhu scripted history when she became the first Indian to clinch the BWF World Tour Finals, but the year also had some downfalls for the badminton star.

PV Sindhu's 2018 'ends well' with historic gold

India's star shuttler PV Sindhu broke her silver jinx and clinched a gold medal in the recently concluded BWF World Tour Finals. By virtue of this win, Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win the badminton tournament.

First gold after seven finals, PV Sindhu tells WION

Olympic silver medalist PV Sindhu defeated Japan's Nozomi Okuhara to clinch her maiden BWF World Tour Finals title. The world number six, renowned for her never-say-die attitude, has also twice lost in the final of the World Championships and was runner-up in last year's season finale.

BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu defeats Nozomi Okuhara to win historic title

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Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Sunday hoped no one will ever question her ability to win big titles, relieved at breaking the finals jinx with a historic triumph at the World Tour Finals here.

Hope no one will now question my ability to win big titles: Sindhu after maiden WTF title

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Her success will inspire generations: PM Narendra Modi hails PV Sindhu for winning gold at BWF World Championship

BWF World Championships 2019: PV Sindhu wins India's maiden gold medal

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BWF World Championships: India's PV Sindhu enters finals

World Championships 2019: India's PV Sindhu beats Tai Tzu Ying to enter semi-final

Japan Open: PV Sindhu out from tournament, loses to Yamaguchi

Indonesia Open: Japan's Akane Yamaguchi defeats PV Sindhu to win title

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu defeats Chen YuFei to enter final

Indonesia Open: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth advance to second round

India's PV Sindhu faces second-round exit at Australian Open

Indian shuttlers suffer 2-3 loss to Malaysia in Sudirman Cup

PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal enter second round of Asia Badminton Championship

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu crashes out after losing to South Korea's Sung Ji Hyun in the 2nd round

Malaysia Open: Saina Nehwal knocked out in first round after losing to Thailand's Chochuwong

Malaysia Open: PV Sindhu, Kidambi Srikanth advance to second round

Kidambi Srikanth, PV Sindhu reach India Open semis, Zhang exits

All England Championship: PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal aim to break 18-year-old jinx

PV Sindhu flies in made-in-India Tejas at Aero India 2019

Saina Nehwal beats PV Sindhu to retain nationals crown, Sourabh claims third title

PV Sindhu's 2018 'ends well' with historic gold

First gold after seven finals, PV Sindhu tells WION

BWF World Tour Finals: PV Sindhu defeats Nozomi Okuhara to win historic title

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Hope no one will now question my ability to win big titles: Sindhu after maiden WTF title