NEW DELHI: India’s badminton icon PV Sindhu shared a heartfelt message for Virat Kohli after meeting him at the RCB Innovation Lab Indian Sports Summit in Bengaluru. The badminton star posted a picture with Kohli on Instagram and thanked him for always supporting and guiding her during difficult moments in her career.“Every time I’ve needed guidance, you’ve always been there with the right advice and the right words. There is no better example of what a true senior in Indian sport should be: generous, grounded, inspiring, and always willing to lift others. ‘Never back down, PV.’ Advice taken. Keep being the absolute force of a human being that you are. Indian sport is better because of people like you,” Sindhu wrote.Sindhu has been slowly returning to her best after dealing with injuries over the past year. Recently, she reached the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open before losing to Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi. She also performed well during India’s Uber Cup campaign and has taken on a major leadership role off the court as Chair of the BWF Athletes’ Commission.The role gives Sindhu voting rights on the Badminton World Federation Council, marking an important step in her career beyond playing badminton.Meanwhile, Kohli continues to shine for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. The veteran batter has played a major role in helping RCB qualify for the playoffs, including a match-winning century against Kolkata Knight Riders earlier in the season.Apart from cricket, Kohli was one of the key speakers at the sports summit, where he discussed athlete fitness, leadership, recovery, mental strength, and the future of Indian sports. The interaction between Sindhu and Kohli quickly became a talking point among fans, with many praising the mutual respect shared by two of India’s biggest sporting icons.