PV Sindhu raised the Indian flag high standing on top of the podium at the Commonwealth Games (CWG) 2022 on Monday (August 8). The 27-year-old won gold for India against Canada’s Michelle Li in the final of the Women’s Singles category in Birmingham. Sindhu defeated the Canadian displaying some powerful shuttling and aggression, as her hunger for gold was clearly visible in every smash and shot she was playing. She won the match in straight games 21-15, 21-13.
The two-time Olympic bronze medallist was desperate to win gold for her country at the Commonwealth Games and it was her gold medal at the Games as well. Earlier, Sindhu was at her clinical best in the semifinal as well, she won comfortably against Malaysia’s rival in straight games, winning the match 21-10, 21-17 in quick time.
In 2018, Sindhu lost to veteran India shuttler Saina Nehwal in the final. Notably, Li is the 2014 CWG gold medallist at Glasgow and is currently World No. 13.
