WATCH: The HISTORIC moment – When PV Sindhu received her Silver medal after women's singles final

New Delhi: The entire country was beaming with joy and pride the way PV Sindhu performed in the women's singles final at Rio on Friday.

In a high-voltage match, Sindhu gave her World No. 1 opponent Carolina Marin a superb fight, before bowing out in three games.

Here is a video of that moment where Sindhu received her silver medal at the podium:

That historic moment for #ind!! #PVSindhu #badminton #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/cK0NfYEA4f

— Shan (@klpe) August 19, 2016

Sindhu's parents also expressed their happiness on their daughter's phenomenal achievement.

WATCH: First reaction of #PVSindhu's family after she entered the finals, to play for gold tomorrow #Rio2016https://t.co/hbtP1AxOk9

— ANI (@ANI_news) August 18, 2016