Continuing her dream run at the Tokyo Paralympics, Indian para table tennis player Bhavina Patel marched into the final after beating China's Zhang Miao 7-11, 11-7, 11-4, 9-11, 11-8 in the class 4 semi-final. With this win, the 34-year-old athlete assured the country of at least a silver medal.

She did it! #IND Bhavina Patel storms into the Finals of #Paralympics She beats China''s Miao Zhang 3-2 in her semifinal game. #Praise4Para #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/7LT6eivJQ6

In the final, she will be up against World No. 1 paddler Ying Zhou of China. Patel had lost her opening group game against Zhou but since then she has staged a remarkable turnaround. She assured the country of its first medal at the mega event by defeating defending Paralympic champion Borislava Peric Rankovic of Serbia in the quarterfinals. Rankovic was ranked number two in the world.

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With her fearless approach Patel proved that records count for nothing, all that matters is how you play on a given day and she, without any doubt, was the better player of the two.

Delighted with her win, Patel said she never considered her a disabled and was confident of her abilities going into the match.

“This is a very, very, very big achievement for me. People say that to beat China (in table tennis) is impossible but I've proven today that nothing is impossible. Everything is possible if you want to do (it),” Bhavinaben was heard saying in a video tweeted by DD News.

Nothing is impossible as long as you want to do it: India's #BhavinaPatel makes history by becoming the first Indian #TableTennis player to enter the finals in #Paralympics @IndiaSports@YASMinistry #TokyoParalympics pic.twitter.com/Sm5QID3Wfx

“No, I just thought that whatever match comes, I have to give it my 100%. And that's what I've been doing. When you give a 100%, a medal will come. I'm mentally ready for the final. In that match too, I just have to give my 100%,” she told SAI Media.

Let's hear it directly from our Finalist BHAVINA!!!@BhavinaPatel6 is confident and super excited for her final. Let's continue cheering for with #Cheer4India #Praise4Para @PMOIndia @ianuragthakur @NisithPramanik @ParalympicIndia @DeepaAthlete @PIB_India @IndiaSports pic.twitter.com/QyA9Is4xrZ

Prime Minister Narendra Modi also took to the micro-blogging site and congratulated the paddler on her outstanding performance and wished her for the final match on Sunday.

Congratulations Bhavina Patel! You played excellently.

The entire nation is praying for your success and will be cheering for you tomorrow. Give your best and play without any pressure. Your accomplishments inspire the entire nation. #Paralympics

“Congratulations Bhavina Patel! You played excellently. The entire nation is praying for your success and will be cheering for you tomorrow. Give your best and play without any pressure. Your accomplishments inspire the entire nation. #Paralympics,” PM Modi tweeted.

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