Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu on Monday sent shockwaves on social media after she posted “I RETIRE” written in big and bold letters on her social media handles.

“Denmark Open was the final straw. I RETIRE,” the Indian badminton star tweeted. The 25-year-old went on to share about how she wants to come clean with her feelings and tells fans that they may be confused while reading the message but will “have learnt about my point of view.” She wrote about the coronavirus pandemic and how it has affected her. However, the end of the message provided the twist.

“Today I choose to retire from this current sense of unrest. I retire from this negativity,” wrote India’s only shuttler to have won a Silver medal at Olympics, before acknowledging that she may have given readers “a mini heart attack”.

“Most importantly, I choose to retire from substandard hygiene standards and our lackadaisical attitude towards the virus. We must not digress; we need to be better prepared. We must defeat this virus together. The choices we make today will define our future and the future of the next generation. We cannot afford to let them down,” Sindhu said.

“I may have given you guys a mini-heart attack; unprecedented times requires unprecedented measures. I guess I needed to get you guys sit up and take notice. That being said, we must be hopeful about the light shining at the end of the tunnel. Yes, Denmark Open didn’t happen but that won’t stop me from training. When life comes at you, one must come back twice as hard. So will I for the Asia Open. I refuse to give up without putting up a solid fight. I refuse to give up without conquering this fear. And will carry on doing so till we have a safer world,” she added while concluding her post.