'Last smash by PV Sindhu was on Shobhaa De's face,' Twitter celebrates shuttler's semi-final triumph

P V Sindhu scripted history by becoming the first Indian shuttler to reach the finals of the women's singles at the Rio Olympics as she stunned Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in straight games to assure India of at least a silver medal on Thursday.

The World No. 10 from Hyderabad will next take on two-time World Champion and top seed Carolina Marin of Spain in the summit clash on Friday.

Twitter went berserk after Sindhu's victory. Here are some of the best tweets

T 2352 - YEEEAAAAHHHHHH !! COME ON INDIA .. PV Sindhu in FINALS of Womens Badminbton at #Rio2016 .. another women from India ! HISTORIC

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

T 2352 - #PVSindhu .. aap "khaali haath" nahein, medal leke wapas aa rahein hain .. aur hum aapke saath 'selfie' nikalne chahate hain !!

— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) August 18, 2016

This last smash by PV Sindhu was on the face of Shobha De.

— Ankur Dhaka (@AnkurDhaka) August 18, 2016

Bhaiyo es chori ne bhe lath gaad diya proud of #PVSindhu and wish u all the best for finale hope u come up wth gold

— Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) August 18, 2016

Oku'HARA'
Hero 'Sindhu' humara#RioOlympics2016 #Sindhu

— Naved Qureshi (@NavedQ) August 18, 2016

#Rio2016 Congrats @Pvsindhu1 Convincg victory..Well deservd..Keep up d momntm..Stop not till the GOLD is reached..Best wishes #PVSindhu #IND

— Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) August 18, 2016

Dear India. That is why you need them girls!! #Olympics #PVSindhu

— Naomi Datta (@nowme_datta) August 18, 2016

What a player !! @Pvsindhu1 I'm waiting for you to join me in the club. You have no idea how lonely it's been !!!

— Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) August 18, 2016

What aggression.
What dominance.
What composure.
A born Champ just came to light.
Badminton in India will never be same again.#PVSindhu

— Yashwant Deshmukh (@YRDeshmukh) August 18, 2016

Pullela Gopichand - thank you. Right now you're like Yoda, Gandalf, Snape, you're Boss level awesome. Thank you.

— Anupam Gupta (@b50) August 18, 2016

Don't know if Olympics or CBSE boards. Girls outshining Boys.

— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) August 18, 2016

Everybody knows Sindhu is a champion.. champion.. champion.. pic.twitter.com/VV4vsZF0P5

— cricBC (@cricBC) August 18, 2016

Pulela gopichand is real life kabir khan, never let game go away from him. An ace player and an ace coach. Brilliant

— अंकित (@indiantweeter) August 18, 2016

It took us just ONE day to double our Medals Tally..:D #PVSindhu #Ind

— Paresh Rawal (@Babu_Bhaiyaa) August 18, 2016

I SALUTE YOU #PVSindhu. Those smashes could move mountains. WHAT AGRRESSION !!! Another Indian Woman creates history #goforgold #Rio2016

— Kapil Dev (@therealkapildev) August 18, 2016

It's amazing how two women have lifted the spirit of a billion people in two days, Hard not to be utterly moved. #PVSindhu #SakshiMalik

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) August 18, 2016

Super #PVSindhu nails #Rio2016 medal. May grey turn to yellow for you super girl! #GoYellow @Pvsindhu1 @pullelagopicha1

— GAGAN NARANG (@gaGunNarang) August 18, 2016

.@varungrover pic.twitter.com/5ZDx7I5nMB

— Sabbah Haji Baji (@imsabbah) August 18, 2016

Beti bachao, desh ki Shaan barao #Sindhu #Rio2016

— Sreemoy Talukdar (@sreemoytalukdar) August 18, 2016

She's got the silver. But gold will match her uniform better. #PVSindhu

— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) August 18, 2016

Media to #PVSindhu parents: During the match, you got up & left for sometime. What happened?
Parents: Nothing. Got up to drink water. LOL

— Moulin (@Moulinparikh) August 18, 2016

RT If You Think
Ye Moment Bhi 'SHOBHA DE' Rha Hn #PVSindhu pic.twitter.com/z5jp47BoHy

— Captain Cool (@iamanuj7) August 18, 2016

1st time in India, there was cricket match on w India playing, but country was watching another sport, cheering another athlete! #PVSindhu

— मराठा® (@MarathaWarrior9) August 18, 2016