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‘Well done, champ’: Kidambi Srikanth’s third Super Series title of the year sets Twitter on fire

Twitter showered praise on Kidambi Srikanth, who clinched his fifth Super Series title on Sunday after beating Lee Hyun 21-10, 21-5 in Denmark Open final.

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kidambi srikanth, srikanth, denmark open, srikanth final, lee hyun, srikanth super series, badminton, sports news, indian express Kidambi Srikanth of India poses on the podium after winning the men’s singles final match against Lee Hyun Il of Korea. (Source: Reuters)

Kidambi Srikanth lifted his third Super Series Premier title on Sunday with a one-sided straight-game victory over Korean veteran Lee Hyun II in the USD 750,000 Denmark Open final.

Srikanth asserted his dominance with a 21-10 21-5 win over 37-year-old Lee in a match that lasted just 25 minutes. Twitter showered their wishes on the Indian shuttler, who clinched his fifth Super Series title.

From former cricketer Virender Sehwag to Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore, here are the best reactions on Srikanth’s big win on social media:

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