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Twitterati ‘proud’ of Saina Nehwal, wishes her luck for future

Saina Nehwal became the first player from India to win a silver medal at the World Championship.

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saina nehwal, saina nehwal badminton, saina nehwal score, saina nehwal final, saina nehwal vs carolina marin, marin, badminton championship, world championship, badminton Saina Nehwal lost the final of the women’s singles at the World Badminton Championship 16-21, 19-21 in Jakarta. (Source: AP)

Saina Nehwal, aiming to become the first Indian player to win a gold at the World Championship, was on Sunday left disappointed as she lost to World No.1 and defending champion Carolina Marin of Spain.

Saina lost the final of the women’s singles at the World Badminton Championship 16-21, 19-21 in Jakarta.

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Twitter praised the Indian girl for feat of becoming the first Indian to win a silver medal and applauded the fight she put before Marin in the final

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