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Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur has congratulated paddler Sreeja Akula for winning the World Table Tennis Feeder Women's Singles in Texas, USA.
In a social media post, Mr. Thakur said that Akula has scripted history by becoming the first Indian to win a title in any of the senior World Table Tennis event.
He added that Akula has created a legacy for herself and the nation with this achievement.
Akula defeated USA’s Lily Zhang 3-0 in straight games in the final.