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India's badminton star PV Sindhu, a double Olympic medallist, is set to tie the knot on December 22 in Udaipur with Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai, who is an executive director at Posidex Technologies.

Notably, her devotion and relentless effort to be the best shuttler in the world have earned immense respect and fans in the country.

However, in one case, a fan’s admiration took a bizarre turn. In a strange incident in Tamil Nadu, a 70-year-old man named Malaisamy submitted a peculiar petition to the district collector. In his petition, Malaisamy claimed to be 16 years old, a discrepancy from his actual age. He further expressed his desire to marry badminton sensation PV Sindhu, leaving authorities stunned by the absurdity of his request.

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The man even said he would kidnap Sindhu to make this happen. Malaisamy, the 70-year-old man, submitted a letter and a photograph of PV Sindhu to support his unusual petition. Malaisamy expressed his deep admiration for Sindhu's remarkable rise to fame, revealing that her achievements had left a lasting impression on him.

It was not clear whether the petition was a prank or a serious statement.

Meanwhile, the former world champion, who ended a long title drought with victory at the Syed Modi International in Lucknow on Sunday, will marry Hyderabad-based Venkata Datta Sai.

Sindhu's father, PV Ramana, confirmed the news while giving the details of the badminton star's marriage.

"The two families knew each other but it was only a month ago that everything was finalised. This was the only possible window as her schedule will be hectic from January," Sindhu's father, PV Ramana, told PTI.

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"So that is the reason the two families decided to have the marriage ceremony on December 22. The reception will be held in Hyderabad on December 24. She will start her training soon after as the next season is going to be important."

Sindhu is regarded as one of India's greatest athletes with five world championship medals, including a gold in 2019, besides her silver and bronze at the Olympic Games.