PV Sindhu gets grand welcome after winning gold in World Badminton Championship

PV Sindhu returns

PV Sindhu received a grand welcome after she became the first Indian shuttler to win the World Badminton Championship in Basel. On her return, she was felicitated by Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju. (Image credit: Kiren Rijiju Twitter)

PV Sindhu returns

PV Sindhu created history by becoming the first Indian to win gold in the World Badminton Championship. (Image credit: PTI)

PV Sindhu returns

PV Sindhu defeated Nozomi Okuhara in a lop-sided final 21-7,21-7 and she avenged her loss in the 2017 final.

PV Sindhu returns

PV Sindhu had clinched two bronze medals and two silver medals in the previous editions of the World Badminton Championship. (Image credit: PTI)

PV Sindhu returns

PV Sindhu had lost to Nozomi Okuhara and Carolina Marin in the finals of the 2017 and 2018 editions of the tournament. (Image credit: PTI)

PV Sindhu returns

Pullela Gopichand and the presence of a former South Korean coach has helped Sindhu evolve in her game. (Image credit: PTI)

PV Sindhu returns

PV Sindhu will be gunning for gold in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics after missing out in the 2016 Rio Olympics. (Image credit: Kiren Rijiju Twitter)

PV Sindhu returns

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also felicitated PV Sindhu on her return from a successful world badminton championship. (Image credit: Narendra Modi Twitter)

PV Sindhu returns

PV Sindhu is being touted as a gold medal hopeful in the upcoming Tokyo Olympics in 2012. (Image credit: Narendra Modi Twitter)

PV Sindhu returns

PV Sindhu will be eyeing more glory in the coming tournaments as she builds up for Tokyo 2020. (Image credit: Narendra Modi Twitter)