# PV Sindhu says Virat Kohli message changed her perspective 2026-08-19T16:23:23+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Indian badminton star PV Sindhu has revealed that Virat Kohli gave her a crucial piece of advice when she was at a low point in her career. Speaking on the RCB Podcast, Sindhu said she told Kohli that "nothing is happening" and he urged her to simply show up for matches and training and play her natural game. "He is like my brother," Sindhu said. "He asked me to show up, anywhere and for anything, and just play my game. What would happen? You are not going to lose anything." She said the conversation "completely changed my perspective." Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, said she remains in touch with Kohli and shares her achievements with him. Her comments came as she began her campaign at the BWF World Championships in New Delhi with a win over Ireland's Sophia Noble. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The bond between top athletes from different sports is rare in India, where cricket usually dominates the spotlight. Sindhu and Kohli are both among the most decorated Indian sportspersons: Sindhu has two Olympic medals and five World Championship medals, while Kohli is one of cricket's all-time greats. Their connection shows how elite performers often turn to each other for perspective. For Sindhu, currently competing at the World Championships in New Delhi, Kohli's message to trust her training rather than overthink could be a mental boost. The next test for her will be the Round of 32 match later this week. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Straight report of Sindhu's quotes and context, no editorial slant. This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: PV Sindhu, RCB, Virat Kohli Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pv-sindhu-says-virat-kohli-message-changed-her-perspective/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pv-sindhu-says-virat-kohli-message-changed-her-perspective/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/