‘You were always there’: PV Sindhu’s post for Virat Kohli goes viral

PV Sindhu and Virat Kohli (Instagram photo) NEW DELHI: India’s badminton icon PV Sindhu shared a heartfelt message for Virat Kohli after meeting him at the RCB Innovation Lab India Sports Summit in Bengaluru. The badminton star took to Instagram to post a picture with Kohli and thanked him for always supporting her and guiding her through the tough times of her career.“Whenever I needed guidance, you were always there with the right advice and the right words. There is no better example of what a true senior in Indian sports should be: generous, grounded, inspiring and always willing to lift others up.” “Never back down, PV. Advice accepted. Remain the absolute force of the human being that you are. Indian sports are better because of people like you,” Sindhu wrote.Sindhu is slowly getting back to her best after battling injuries in the last year. She recently reached the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open before losing to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi. She also excelled during India’s Uber Cup campaign and took a major leadership role off the court as the BWF Athletes’ Commission Chairperson.The role gives Sindhu voting rights on the World Badminton Federation Council, marking an important step in her career beyond playing badminton.Meanwhile, Kohli continues to shine for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. The veteran batsman played a major role in helping RCB qualify for the playoffs, including a match-winning century against Kolkata Knight Riders earlier in the season.Apart from cricket, Kohli was one of the keynote speakers at the sports summit where he discussed athlete fitness, leadership, recovery, mental strength and the future of Indian sports. The interaction between Sindhu and Kohli quickly became a topic of discussion among fans, with many praising the mutual respect shared by India’s two biggest sporting icons.