LUCKNOW, Nov. 27 -- It's always a dream for a young shuttler to make her presence felt on the world stage, and that too in the senior grade, in style. Thursday was the day when Tanvi Sharma's dream came true when she defeated Olympic bronze medallist and former World No 1, Nozomi Okuhara in a thriller, by 2-1, at the Syed Modi International Badminton Tournament.

Tanvi's win over an Olympic medallist is not just a personal milestone but will be a source of inspiration for many young athletes in India, especially those aiming to make their mark in international badminton.

It was a true example of Tanvi's talent, determination, grit and aspiration to go up in the ladder as she came from behind to outplay her Japanese rival 16-21, 21-19, 21...