Badminton star PV Sindhu shared a light-hearted moment from the Australian Open 2026, revealing that her husband Venkata Datta Sai acted as her impromptu coach while she was slightly unwell. She joked about giving him a “promotion” to the coaching corner, where he offered tactical insights, stayed emotionally supportive, and even received two umpire warnings during the match.

Indian badminton star PV Sindhu revealed a light-hearted and unexpected behind-the-scenes moment from her Australian Open 2026 campaign, sharing that her husband, Venkata Datta Sai, stepped in as her impromptu coach during a match as she battled minor discomfort.

Sindhu posted on X that she “wasn’t feeling 100%” and had a “tiny” issue on match day, prompting her to bring someone she described as “the most analytical person I know” into her corner. In a playful twist, she explained that she chose not to call her regular coach, instead giving her husband a temporary “promotion” for the day.

According to Sindhu, Datta Sai’s first coaching appearance turned into an unexpectedly active role on court. What began as emotional support soon evolved into tactical involvement, with him closely observing the opponent’s patterns and offering point-by-point insights during the match.

Sindhu humorously noted that her husband even drew the attention of the umpire, receiving two warnings during the contest. Despite the on-court intensity, she joked that he “somehow escaped without a card” and gradually adapted to the match situation as it progressed.