Two-time Olympic medalist shuttler PV Sindhu and her husband Venkata Datta Sai offered prayers to Lord Venkateshwara at Tirumala on Friday. The temple visit at Tirumala, a gesture rooted in devotion and gratitude, added a spiritual note to the couple's journey as newlyweds. Sindhu recently tied the knot with Venkata at a luxurious resort in Udaipur on Sunday. The wedding was attended by close family and friends, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the shuttler
#WATCH | Tirumala, Andhra Pradesh | Badminton Player PV Sindhu, along with her husband businessman Venkata Datta Sai, offer prayers to Lord Venkateswara at Tirumala. pic.twitter.com/geqo3c5ft4
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PV Sindhu's father PV Ramana stated that having known one another for quite a long time, the families decided to fix the marriage as he elaborated on the details. Ramana had told PTI "The two families knew each other but it was only a month ago that everything was finalised. This was the only possible window as her schedule will be hectic from January. So that is the reason the two families decided to have the marriage ceremony on December 22. The reception will be held in Hyderabad on December 24. She will start her training soon after as the next season is going to be important."
PV Sindhu ends title drought
Recently, PV Sindhu broke her two-year drought on the BWF World Tour by winning the title at the Syed Modi India International Badminton Tournament in Lucknow. In the final, which lasted 47 minutes, she triumphed over China's Wu Luo Yu, securing a comfortable 21-14, 21-16 victory in straight games.
This win marked Sindhu's first BWF World Tour title since her victory at the Singapore Open in July 2022, which was a Super 500 event. In comparison, the Syed Modi tournament is a Super 300 event. While Sindhu had reached the finals of the Spain Masters and Malaysia Masters in 2023 and 2024, she had failed to capture the title in both instances.
Over the course of her illustrious career, Sindhu has achieved remarkable success, including five medals at the BWF World Championships. She is now one of only two women, alongside China's Zhang Ning, to have won five World Championship medals.
Sindhu also made history at the Rio 2016 Olympics, becoming the first Indian badminton player to reach an Olympic final and clinching a silver medal after a tough battle with Spain's Carolina Marin. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, she further solidified her legacy by winning a bronze medal, making her the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals in badminton.
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