WATCH | President Droupadi Murmu, Ace Shuttler Saina Nehwal Engage In Fun Badminton Match

On Wednesday, Rashtrapati Bhavan's badminton court hosted a one-of-a-kind match between President Droupadi Murmu and ace badminton player Saina Nehwal.

News agency ANI shared a video of the unique event on X, which went viral in no time.

In the video, ANI commented, "President Droupadi Murmu played badminton with ace shuttler Saina Nehwal at the Badminton Court in Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi today."

Murmu wore a comfortable salwar suit paired with white sneakers, while Nehwal opted for athleisure wear. Both players, equipped with badminton rackets, engaged in a light-hearted match.

Social media buzzed with admiration, noting Murmu's skill. Cheers erupted as she deftly hit the shuttlecock, causing Nehwal to miss.

The video has garnered over 348.2K views at the time of filing this report.

One user remarked, "She is actually good in the game."

Another commented, "This is so cute." A third added, "She is Playing quite well!!"

While one quipped, "Our President is serving like my wife, I will show her this clip and cheer her up."

On Thursday, Saina Nehwal will deliver a talk and engage with the audience at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre as part of the 'Her Story My Story' lecture series, which features the remarkable journeys of women Padma Awardees.