PV Sindhu made history for Indian badminton when she reached the final of the women’s singles event after beating Nozomi Okuhara 21-19, 21-10 in the semi-final and assure herself and country of a silver medal. This will be the first time India will have a silver place finish in badminton after Saina Nehwal had notched a bronze in the London Olympics four years back. Celebrations broke out at Pullela Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad on Thursday night as P.V. Sindhu's parents, relatives and friends erupted in joy after the Indian badminton star created history by storming into the women's singles final at the Rio Olympics.

Elated over the powerful performance of their daughter, especially in the second set, the couple is confident that she will bag the gold medal. "If she plays like this in the finalshe will definitely bring the gold medal," said a beaming Ramna amid loud cheers by budding players at the academy. "Weknow how Gopichand worked hard and always encouraged her. His only ambition was that we have to win a medal better than what others have won so far," said Sindhu's father. She will take on world No 1 Carolina Marin in the final clash on Friday.