Overview

• Sindhu marked her 30th birthday on July 5 with tributes from veteran commentator Gill Clark to Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju.
• Clark highlighted her reputation as a ‘big-tournament player’ and pointed to examples like Roger Federer’s comeback to suggest she may add to her medal haul.
• Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju posted on X calling her India’s first world badminton champion and double Olympic medallist and wished her long life and happiness.
• Over a decade-long career, Sindhu has won medals at every major event, including two Olympic medals, a world championship gold, and Commonwealth and Asian Games titles.
• Her on-court success has helped build an estimated net worth of Rs 59 crores, making her the richest female badminton star in India.