PV Sindhu - Gone humble, will return a Millionaire Superstar

Once home, life won't be the same for badminton ace PV Sindhu. Celebrations, awards and accolades are awaiting the 21-year-old who has inspired a whole nation. From Hyderabad to Vijayawada to Visakhapatnam, corporates, businessmen and jewellery showroom owners are eagerly waiting for her return to shower cash and gifts for her hard-fought Silver at Rio.

The humble girl we know will soon also become the owner of a brand new BMW car. It will be gifted to her from V Chamundeshwarnath, President of Hyderabad District Badminton Association, who had gifted a BMW to Saina Nehwal when she won a bronze in 2012.

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He vowed to gift one to Sindhu if she wins a medal - “Before the Rio Olympics started, I had said that if anyone from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh wins a medal I will gift a BMW. I am glad, I will be presenting one to Sindhu soon,’’ said Chamundeshwarnath, a close friend of Sachin Tendulkar, who raises the money to buy the luxury cars by seeking donations from businessmen and corporates. Tendulkar who handed over the BMW from Chamundeshwarnath to Saina Nehwal in August 2012 is also likely to hand over the Beemer to Sindhu next month.

Meanwile, State and Central Governments have already announced what they have in store for our girl. Telangana government will hand over a cash award of Rs 1 crore, while Badminton Association of India announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh for Sindhu and Rs 10 lakh for Gopichand. The All India Football Federation will award Rs 5 lakh each for both Sindhu and Sakshi Malik.

Yes, it's raining money on the badminton star! Congratulating Sindhu for bagging the silver medal, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has also announced a reward of Rs 50 lakh, a senior official of the Public Relation department said.

If this was not enough, a Vijayawada-based top jewellery showroom chain said he is keen on signing up Sindhu as their brand ambassador. Mahindra and Mahindra will gift one of their famous SUVs of Sindhu’s choice to the shuttler.

The gesture that awaits her shows she may not have clinched the Gold, but she has won our hearts by putting up a splendid show and a brave fight in the end. Preparations back home are in full swing for you Sindhu, because medal or no medal, India has found its gold in you.

(Image credits: Indiatimes)