In Pics: PV Sindhu wins historic Olympic silver

PV Sindhu has become the first Indian shuttler to win an Olympic silver. (Reuters Photo)

PV Sindhu was down 6-11 in the first game at one stage but rallied superbly to win 21-19. (AFP Photo)

Like the champion she is, Marin came back strongly in the second game and went up 4-0, then 8-2.(Reuters Photo)

The rest of the game saw Sindhu frustrated repeatedly, and despite scattered moments of aggression she fell behind 12-21. (Reuters Photo)

The decisive third game initially went Marin’s way 6-1, but Sindhu kept hitting back. (Reuters Photo)

Three straight points reduced the deficit to two points (10-8), which turned into 10-10. (PTI Photo)

The Spaniard eventually took advantage of an error from the Indian and quickly took control of the final game, winning 21-15 (Reuters Photo)

Sindhu never gave up, but her opponent’s experience and pedigree was simply too much to be overhauled. (AFP Photo)

It was a match worthy of an Olympic final. (Reuters Photo)

PV Sindhu (L), Carolina Marin (C) and Nozomi Okuhara pose with their medals. (Reuters Photo)

Marin dreamt of an Olympic gold in Rio and made it a reality with some high-quality badminton. (Reuters Photo)