<div align="justify">Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, among others, lavished praise on Kidami Srikanth for claiming the Australian Open title with a stunning win over reigning Olympic and world champion Chen Long.<br /><br />It was Srikanth's fourth Super Series title and second successive.<br /><br />"We are really proud of the victory of @srikidambi in the Australian Open. I congratulate him for yet another wonderful win," Modi wrote on his twitter handle.<br /><br />The triumph is his second straight after clinching the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier title last week and Tendulkar said he was proud of "champion" Srikanth.<br /><br />"Heartiest congratulations to @srikidambi on winning 2nd successive superseries title. Proud of you champion! #AustralianSS," wrote Tendulkar on his twitter handle.<br /><br />Another former India cricketer Virender Sehwag also extended his best wishes as he wrote, "Congratulations @srikidambi on beating reigning Olympic & World Champion Chen Long & winning a 4th Superseries title. Take a bow, Srikanth !<br /><br />Srikanth's compatriot H S Prannoy tweeted: "Looks like it's getting tough for everyone to Clinch titles when Indian boys are in form!! Congrats @srikidambi."<br /><br />Denmark shuttler Mathias Boe felt Srikanth's achievement of winning back-to-back titles was rare.<br /><br />"Massive congrats @srikidambi back to back titles, not many players have done that. Jai hind."<br /><br />Sports Minister Vijay Goel also lauded Srikanth's second consecutive Super Series title.<br /><br />"2nd successive Superseries title for @srikidambi. Defeats Olympic champ Chen Long 22-20, 21-16 to become #AustraliaSS winner! Proud of you!," Goel tweeted.<br /><br />Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha not only applauded Srikanth but also his coaches, especially national coach Pullela Gopichand.<br /><br />"Congrats @srikidambi what a stunning win. Salute!! Amazing work Gopichand, Indonesian coaches @GoSportsVoices," he wrote on his twitter handle.<br /><br />Tennis ace Sania Mirza said, "@srikidambi on fire love it.. huge congratulations once again .. keep it rolling."<br /><br />Hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh added, "Congratulations @srikidambi for yet another title! Here's to many more in the future."</div>
<div align="justify">Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, among others, lavished praise on Kidami Srikanth for claiming the Australian Open title with a stunning win over reigning Olympic and world champion Chen Long.<br /><br />It was Srikanth's fourth Super Series title and second successive.<br /><br />"We are really proud of the victory of @srikidambi in the Australian Open. I congratulate him for yet another wonderful win," Modi wrote on his twitter handle.<br /><br />The triumph is his second straight after clinching the Indonesia Open Super Series Premier title last week and Tendulkar said he was proud of "champion" Srikanth.<br /><br />"Heartiest congratulations to @srikidambi on winning 2nd successive superseries title. Proud of you champion! #AustralianSS," wrote Tendulkar on his twitter handle.<br /><br />Another former India cricketer Virender Sehwag also extended his best wishes as he wrote, "Congratulations @srikidambi on beating reigning Olympic & World Champion Chen Long & winning a 4th Superseries title. Take a bow, Srikanth !<br /><br />Srikanth's compatriot H S Prannoy tweeted: "Looks like it's getting tough for everyone to Clinch titles when Indian boys are in form!! Congrats @srikidambi."<br /><br />Denmark shuttler Mathias Boe felt Srikanth's achievement of winning back-to-back titles was rare.<br /><br />"Massive congrats @srikidambi back to back titles, not many players have done that. Jai hind."<br /><br />Sports Minister Vijay Goel also lauded Srikanth's second consecutive Super Series title.<br /><br />"2nd successive Superseries title for @srikidambi. Defeats Olympic champ Chen Long 22-20, 21-16 to become #AustraliaSS winner! Proud of you!," Goel tweeted.<br /><br />Former India hockey captain Viren Rasquinha not only applauded Srikanth but also his coaches, especially national coach Pullela Gopichand.<br /><br />"Congrats @srikidambi what a stunning win. Salute!! Amazing work Gopichand, Indonesian coaches @GoSportsVoices," he wrote on his twitter handle.<br /><br />Tennis ace Sania Mirza said, "@srikidambi on fire love it.. huge congratulations once again .. keep it rolling."<br /><br />Hockey player Rupinder Pal Singh added, "Congratulations @srikidambi for yet another title! Here's to many more in the future."</div>