Two-time Olympic medalist and former world champion shuttler PV Sindhu is set to tie the knot on December 22 in Udaipur. Sindhu will marry Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, the executive director of Posidex Technologies.
Sindhu’s father PV Ramana said that the two families knew each other was everything was finalised just a month ago. “This was the only possible window as her schedule will be hectic from January,” he added.
“So that is the reason the two families decided to have the marriage ceremony on December 22. The reception will be held in Hyderabad on December 24. She will start her training soon after as the next season is going to be important,” he further said. The wedding festivities are set to commence on December 20.
Sindhu is celebrated as one of India’s greatest athletes, with an impressive tally of five World Championship medals, including a gold in 2019, along with silver and bronze at the Olympic Games.
The badminton icon secured consecutive Olympic medals at Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 and reached a career-high world ranking of No. 2 in 2017.
(With PTI inputs)