Want to achieve lot more, come back for Durga Puja: Sindhu

Kolkata, Oct 2 (IANS) Decked in ethnic wear, her infectious smile adding to the festivities, World champion P.V. Sindhu on Wednesday said she is ready to "achieve a lot more" and come back here to take the blessings of Goddess Durga.Rio Olympics silver medallist Sindhu became the first Indian to win gold at the world championships after a dominating win over Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in August.With 2020 Tokyo Games now less than a year to go, the ace shuttler is the hot favourite to win an Olympic gold, and will headline the country's medal hopes."I want to take Durga Maa's blessings and achieve a lot more. I love Durga Puja," Sindhu said on the sidelines of a marquee Durga Puja pandal event where she was invited as chief guest alongwith her parents and national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand."It is an auspicious occassion. I have never seen an idol this big and lively. It's a great feeling," Gopichand said as they were handed mementos and sweets by the organisers.Sindhu's form dipped a bit as she made early exits from the China Open and Korea Open to slip to World No. 6 in the latest rankings. The 24-year old will now look to bounce back at the French Open World Tour Super 750 tournament starting in Paris from October 22.
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