Beating Olympic champion Li Xuerui in 2012 was turning point of career: PV Sindhu

Indian shuttler PV Sindhu has revealed the turning point of her career was when she defeated Olympic champion Li Xuerui in 2012.

Sindhu revealed this during a chat with paddler Mudit D on his online live show 'In The Sportlight'.

"The turning point for me was when I beat Li Xuerui in 2012. She was the Olympic champion at that point of time and I beat her in the quarter-finals (of the China Masters)," Sindhu said.

While Sindhu currently continues to train at home and is having a relaxed time with her family during the COVID-19 crisis, she has also picked up new skills.

"I have been learning a few things as I paint nowadays. I am also cooking and baking. It's really interesting because earlier it was always badminton but now you are learning different stuff which is creative," said Sindhu.

The 25-year-old also spoke of the importance of support for rising stars to excel. Support from the ecosystem like Khelo India is as essential as support from the parents; this being her parting message on the show.

This was the 16th episode of the Instagram live chat series 'In The Sportlight', by the 21-year-old D, who has already hosted Abhinav Bindra, Leander Paes, Vijender Singh, Sathiyan Gnanasekaran and Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju among others with the next guest being wrestler Bajrang Punia.

( With inputs from ANI )