Saina Nehwal picked up the Indian Gand Prix Gold badminton crown in Lucknow triumphing over PV Sindhu with a 21-14, 21-17 score in 40 minutes. The win ended Nehwal’s 15 month medal drought and she said as much after the match –“The win was more special as it came after such a long time”.A year of poor form and injuries have pushed Nehwal once number two to number nine. This victory will make the climb back easier.