Congratulations poured in for badminton star PV Sindhu after her Japan Open 2026 women's singles title win, and Rajnath Singh joined the chorus with a post on social media platform X.
What Rajnath Singh wrote
Tagging PV Sindhu's handle from his own account, Rajnath Singh called her performance exceptional. He congratulated her for winning the Japan Open 2026 women's singles title, adding that her performance stands out because she showed tremendous skill and resilience. The post also noted that Sindhu is the first Indian shuttler to win this particular championship, meaning no other Indian badminton player had claimed this title before her. Rajnath Singh further wrote that the entire nation feels proud of this historic win.
Who is PV Sindhu
This latest title adds another golden chapter to an already decorated career. Sindhu previously won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals. In 2019, she went on to win gold in the final of the BWF World Championships, marking the first time an Indian player had won a gold medal at that championship. Several Bollywood celebrities congratulated her after that win as well. It is against this backdrop of consistent excellence and hard work that Rajnath Singh's post praised her skill and discipline.
Public reaction
Rajnath Singh's post drew a large number of responses on social media. Most users celebrated Sindhu's historic win and heaped praise on her skill and fighting spirit, while several others called the achievement a proud moment for the entire Indian badminton fraternity.
