Sindhu settled for silver after losing 19-21, 22-20, 20- 22 to Nozomi Okuhara of Japan in an epic final today.
"Well played @Pvsindhu1! We are proud of your game at the @2017BWC finals. Congratulations," the prime minister tweeted.
Even though Sindhu lost in the final, it was a historic edition for India, as for the first time country's shuttler are returning with two medals. Saina Nehwal had won a bronze yesterday after losing her semifinal.
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