PM Narendra Modi Congratulates Kidambi Srikanth On Indonesia Open Triumph
Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Himanta Biswa Sarma also congratulated Srikanth on his achievement.
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PM Narendra Modi congratulated Srikanth on his victory on Twitter
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Srikanth won the title in 37 minutes
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HS Prannoy wished Srikanth on his victory
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated shuttler Kidambi Srikanth after he clinched his second Super Series Premier title by lifting the Indonesia Open men's singles trophy in Jakarta. World No.22 Srikanth, who had reached the finals at Singapore Open in April, outclassed Japanese qualifier Kazumasa Sakai 21-11 21-19 in just 37 minutes in the final.
"Congratulations @srikidambi! We are extremely delighted on your victory in the Indonesia Open Super Series tournament," Modi wrote in his twitter handle.
Congratulations @srikidambi! We are extremely delighted on your victory in the Indonesia Open Super Series tournament.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 18, 2017
Badminton Association of India (BAI) president Himanta Biswa Sarma also congratulated Srikanth on his achievement and announced a financial reward for the shuttler.
"Congrats @srikidambi on your superb win at #IndonesiaSSP Finals. You've made us all proud. Glad to announce Re 5 lakh award from @BAI_Media," Sarma tweeted.
Congrats @srikidambi on your superb win at #IndonesiaSSP Finals. You've made us all proud. Glad to announce Re 5 lakh award from @BAI_Media pic.twitter.com/hiR9N8kEAZ
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) June 18, 2017
India cricketer Virender Sehwag also took to the social media platform to shower his praise on Srikanth.
"Congratulations Kidambi Srikanth on becoming the first Indian to win the #IndonesiaOpen . Ek killa Fateh," he wrote. Srikanth's fellow shuttlers also congratulated him on his superb win.
Congratulations Kidambi Srikanth on becoming the first Indian to win the #IndonesiaOpen . Ek killa Fateh.
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) June 18, 2017
HS Prannoy, who lost in the semi-finals of the tournament after beating the likes of Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long, wrote: "@srikidambi congrats broooo !! ????"
@srikidambi congrats broooo !!
— PRANNOY HS (@PRANNOYHSPRI) June 18, 2017
Ajay Jayram tweeted, "Congratulations @srikidambi ! Super performance ????????????."
Congratulations @srikidambi ! Super performance
— Ajay Jayaram (@ajay_289) June 18, 2017
Mixed doubles specialist Ashwini Ponnappa wrote: "Super super super @srikidambi????Congratulations??????"
Super super super @srikidambi Congratulations
— Ashwini Ponnappa (@P9Ashwini) June 18, 2017