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Saina Shuttled For World’s Number One Ranking Shuttler: Prez And PM Congratulates

[New Delhi] Saina Shuttled For World’s Number One Ranking Shuttler :President And PM Congratulates
Indian Player Saina Nehwal today scripted history by becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to attain the number one spot in world rankings, reaffirming her status as the country’s most consistent performer in the international circuit.
The 25-year-old zoomed to the top after her closest challenger for the position, Spain’s Carolina Marin, lost in the India Open Super Series semifinal
President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Saina Nehwal for the becoming the first Indian woman shuttler to attain the world number one ranking in badminton, and wished her more success in future.
“Congrats Saina Nehwal on becoming World no 1 in Badminton; well deserved honour; best wishes for Indian Open Semi Final,” Mukherjee wrote on his twitter handle.
PM Modi wrote, “The phenomenal accomplishments of @NSaina make us very proud.