New Delhi: Saina Nehwal created history when she occupied the top spot as a badminton champion by becoming the first Indian woman to do so. Although the official list is still due, the defeat of Spain's Carolina Marin has shot Nehwal to the top of the table.
Also read: Saina Nehwal creates history, becomes first Indian woman player to become World No. 1
The Bollywood fraternity lost no time to congratulate the ace shuttler on Twitter. Here is what they had to say:
#sanianehwal is WORLD no1.first indian women to achieve this feat . Kya baat haan . Proud #indian
— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) March 28, 2015
Amazing amazing @NSaina : you keep doing the country proud. You go gurl!
— mandira bedi (@mandybedi) March 28, 2015
T 1815 - SAINA NEHWAL becomes first Indian woman shuttler(badminton) to be World No 1 ! Saina you make us all INDIANS so proud !! NARISHAKTI
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) March 28, 2015
She has conquered the world!!! Biggest salute to world no 1 in badminton @NSaina #ProudIndian
— Shraddha Kapoor (@ShraddhaKapoor) March 28, 2015
Sania Nehwal . Please send me the photograph u clicked with me . I want to frame it n hang it on my wall . U make us proud !
— Sudhir Mishra (@IAmSudhirMishra) March 28, 2015
As 11 men return home, a one woman army-SAINA- shows us what it takes to be a world champion. India's Daughter.
— Minissha Lamba (@Minissha_Lamba) March 28, 2015
You made India proud - world No1 Badminton champion @NSaina - more power to you - Congratulations
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) March 28, 2015
CONGRATULATIONS @NSaina for making India & Indians proud all over the world. Thank You. You are the BESTEST.:)
— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPkher) March 28, 2015
An amazing achievement. @NSaina is the women's World no. 1 in badminton. Congratulations to her and all in her corner.
— Farhan Akhtar (@FarOutAkhtar) March 28, 2015
What a great day! SAINA NEHWAL is world No. 1. Thank you for giving us so much to be proud of, champion! Happy #SainaNehwal day:) #No.1
— Siddharth (@Actor_Siddharth) March 28, 2015
