You must be living under the rock if you do not know that Sakshi Malik became the first player to win us a medal in Rio Olympics 2016, and P.V.Sindhu has now created history by entering the finals of Badminton, to assure a silver, as she now aims for gold. Dipa Karmakar’s stint, Sakshi’s ten years of hard work paying off, and Sindhu’s perseverance, have all made us so proud, that a thousand happy bubbles are bursting inside the hearts of all the Indians, finally united in cheering for these rising sportstars.
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Sakshi Malik and P.V. Sindhu, they both are earning laurels not from the country ministry and officials, but from Bollywood celebs and crickters too. Let’s take a look at what they are saying about our heroes of Rio.
Yuvraj Singh
The girls making us and our country proud !many congratulations to #SakshiMalik @Pvsindhu1 Jai hind ! Jai Bharat ????
— yuvraj singh (@YUVSTRONG12) August 18, 2016
Kapil Dev
#SakshiMalik you're a supergirl !! the match was a perfect example on how to never give up. More power to you. So proud of you.#Rio2016
— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) August 18, 2016
Virendra Sehwag
#SakshiMalik is a reminder of what cn happn if u don't kill a girl child.When d going gets tough,its our girls who get going &save our pride
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 18, 2016
Virendar Sehwag – at his BEST
If we rewind our memory back to Shoba De’s cheap and discouraging comment she had tweeted about Indian athletes, there she got now a really hit on her face from none other than cricketer Virendar Sehwag .
#SakshiMalik ke gale me medal kitna "Sobha De" raha hai na !!! #HappyRakshaBandhan pic.twitter.com/5qnN0tbD4y
— Cricket Shots (@cric_shots) August 18, 2016
Sorabh Pant
Another tweet that took internet to the storm was Sorabh Pant’s(acclaimed comedian) point for the latest released movie ‘Sultan’. We agree on what he got to say –
Sequel to #Sultan, inspired by #SakshiMalik.
India's best wrestler tells her husband to wear a condom.
Wins a Bronze.
Husband applauds.— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) August 18, 2016
Anushka Sharma
What a day it's been!First #SakshiMalik & now #PVSindhu in finals??Here comes another medal.Silver haath mein Gold nazar mein.All d best????
— Anushka Sharma (@AnushkaSharma) August 18, 2016
Vishal Dadlani
India's performance at #Rio2016 is all about the strength & determination of Indian women! #DipaKarmakar #SakshiMalik #PVSindhu #Olympics
— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) August 18, 2016
Star Plus Channel
First #SakshiMalik and now #PVSindhu, STAR Plus salutes the 'Never Say Die' attitude of Indian Women. #RishtonKiTaqat
— STAR Plus (@StarPlus) August 18, 2016
Madhuri Dixit Nene
Another medal assured #Rio2016. Congrats #PVSindhu …Go for gold ???
— Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) August 18, 2016
Madhur Bhandarkar
One more girl makes India proud. Congrats #PVSindhu 4 storming into the badminton finals. Wish u the very best #GoForGold #Rio2016
— Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) August 18, 2016
Soha Ali Khan
Congratulations @Pvsindhu1 on a superb victory and all the very best for the finals!! Go For Gollld!! #RioOlympics2016 #PVSindhu #nopressure
— Soha Ali Khan (@sakpataudi) August 18, 2016
Aditi Rao Hydari
Yay! #PVSindhu… #GirlPower Big luck for the finals! #Rio2016 #Olympics2016 the girls are shining and how #pride #india
— Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) August 18, 2016
Shilpa Shetty
Oh no missed this one.. Shoot?But happy with the result. #PVSindhu heard u were fab. All hopes on you??#Rio2016 https://t.co/gVRHkBqmoj
— SHILPA SHETTY KUNDRA (@TheShilpaShetty) August 18, 2016
When Sakshi Malik tweeted for P.V.Sindhu, and none other than Amitabh Bachchan retweeted it
Huge congratulations to @Pvsindhu1 on becoming the first #Indian to enter an #Olympic badminton final! #JeetoRio #RuknaNahiHai
— Sakshi Malik (@SakshiMalik) August 18, 2016
This series of excited tweets from Amitabh Bachchan!
T 2352 – YEEEAAAAHHHHHH !! COME ON INDIA .. PV Sindhu in FINALS of Womens Badminbton at #Rio2016 .. another women from India ! HISTORIC
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
T 2352 – #PVSindhu in Finals of women's badminton ..never before has any Indian ever reached the finals of this sport at #Rio2016 ..HISTORY
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
T 2352 – Never ever underestimate power of female gender ! #PVSindhu you have destroyed so many 'naysayers' .. you are the PRIDE of INDIA !
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
T 2352 – #PVSindhu …aapne 'bolne walon' ki bolti bund kar di .. karm bolta hai aur wo kabhi kabhi 'kalam' ko bhi hara deta hai ! BADHAI !!
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
And this fun tweet exchange between Virendra Sehwag and Amitabh Bachchan that can make anyone who understood the irony of the situation, smile
hahaha .. Viru ji .. aapka sense of humour ne ek aur sixer maar diya Stadium ke bahar !! https://t.co/gsmFV4dPb6
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016
Our girls do deserve all the respect and praise that’s coming their way! We bow down to you!