PV Sindhu final highlights: Indian star settles for silver medal

TheSportsRush brings PV Sindhu final highlights, as Indian badminton star wins silver medal at the Asian Games 2018.

It was a heartbreak for India’s badminton star PV Sindhu, as she lost her fifth major final this year. Sindhu went down to Chinese Taipei’s Tai Tzu-ying 13-21 16-21 on day 10 at the Asian Games 2018 to settle for silver medal in the continental tournament.

Tai, who is currently world no. 1, dictated the play throughout the match, not letting Sindhu settle in the game. The Chinese Taipei star persisted with her strategy to play Sindhu at the back and ensure shorter rallies. Her tactics were complimented by amazing reflexes and stop-move style of play, which proved hard to break for Sindhu.

This was the first time when an Indian badminton player reached the final of individual badminton event at the Asian Games. Sindhu won a silver in Commonwealth Games earlier this year as well, where she lost to her fellow Indian counterpart Saina Nehwal.

Here are some tweets from the match:

Sindhu is playing against a player who is at her peak; is World no. 1 and has lost only 3 matches this year

— India@AsianGames2018 (@India_AllSports) August 28, 2018

Sindhu is playing against a player who is at her peak; is World no. 1 and has lost only 3 matches this year

— India@AsianGames2018 (@India_AllSports) August 28, 2018

Sindhu is playing against a player who is at her peak; is World no. 1 and has lost only 3 matches this year

— India@AsianGames2018 (@India_AllSports) August 28, 2018

Sindhu is playing against a player who is at her peak; is World no. 1 and has lost only 3 matches this year

— India@AsianGames2018 (@India_AllSports) August 28, 2018

Lets be clear Sindhu was well and truly outplayed. Not finals jinx or anything. Just a better player who is at her absolute best.
Lets celebrate @Pvsindhu1 for what she achieved.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 28, 2018

Lets be clear Sindhu was well and truly outplayed. Not finals jinx or anything. Just a better player who is at her absolute best.
Lets celebrate @Pvsindhu1 for what she achieved.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 28, 2018

TTY used a lot more deception against Sindhu than she did against Saina. Cold blooded tournament winner. Ticking off the few titles she doesn’t have yet.

— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan) August 28, 2018

TTY used a lot more deception against Sindhu than she did against Saina. Cold blooded tournament winner. Ticking off the few titles she doesn’t have yet.

— Snehal Pradhan (@SnehalPradhan) August 28, 2018

Well done @Pvsindhu1 ~ you played like a champion and the first ever Silver that you earned for India at #AsianGames2018 demonstrates your tenacity & commitment to the game. You have made history.

Heartiest congratulations! You keep rising. pic.twitter.com/FK5a6gOwxy

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 28, 2018

You can be very proud of the way you played @Pvsindhu1 .Great effort to become the first Indian badminton player to win an Asian Games Silver. Onwards and upwards. #AsianGames2018 pic.twitter.com/Dkree6U76k

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) August 28, 2018