Anand Mahindra responds to Twitter user demanding Thar for PV Sindhu after winning Olympics bronze

Tribune Web Desk
Chandigarh, August 2

PV Sindhu created history as she secured her second consecutive Olympics medal at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday which made fans rejoice on social media.

Sindhu became the first Indian woman to win two Olympic medals.  

The Indian shuttler won bronze after defeating China’s He Bingjiao.

After her win, people started congratulating her for the historic bronze and there was one who wanted her to be felicitated by a Mahindra Thar.

Twitter user, Mr. Wadewale, tagged Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra and PV Sindhu in his tweet and wrote, “She deserves Thar for her performance. #TharforPVsindhu (sic).”

Meanwhile, Anand Mahindra took to Twitter to respond to the user saying that she already has one Mahindra Thar parked in her garage.

The 61-year-old businessman also shared a picture from 2016 in which PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik can be seen riding a red Mahindra Thar.

“She already has one in her garage (sic)|,” Anand Mahindra responded to the tweet.

For the unversed, after PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik won medals at the Rio Olympics 2016, Anand Mahindra had announced on Twitter that the company would be gifting the young achievers a brand-new customised SUV.

While PV Sindhu won a silver medal at the Rio Olympics, wrestler Sakshi Malik brought home a bronze medal.

In another tweet, Anand Mahindra also lauded PV Sindhu for her inexplicable performance, resilience and commitment.

“If there were an Olympics for mental strength, she would be on the top of the podium. Think about how much more resilience & commitment it requires to rise above a demoralising defeat & give it your all You’re still our Golden Girl @Pvsindhu1 (sic),” he wrote.