HYDERABAD: A few weeks after he beat Chinese legend Lin Dan within the final of the China Open in 2014, Kidambi Srikanth raised hopes of a males's badminton revolution in India. A few victories later he faded into oblivion. Last yr he actually did nothing and spent more often than not toiling with injuries.
Even as many brushed aside his performance as flash within the pan, the people who know him didn't lose hope. They had immense religion in Srikanth's abnormal ability, his herbal strokes, his sturdy will to excel and are confident that once his injuries heal he's going to turn out to be a global beater.
Though acknowledging that there are some spaces to make stronger his mentor Pullela Gopichand stored on saying that Srikanth will get better and better. Having recovered completely from injuries Srikanth regarded a special player altogether in 2017. He turned into the 6th player in badminton history to reach 4 Super Series finals and likewise turned into the primary Indian man after Prakash Padukone to win a identify in Denmark after 3 decades.
A difficult hitting player who loves to assault his warring parties Srikanth curbed his aggressive instincts and began waiting for a right opportunity to assault. He firmed up his defence and now it is now not his vulnerable level. And when the assault isn't working he learnt on how to wear out his opponent with lengthy rallies. He paintings at the internet will not be beautiful but it is delightful to observe.
The method during which he dived full duration to his right to return a internet drop and immediately were given as much as fire a power-packed destroy in opposition to Wong Ki Vincent within the semifinals stunned everyone.
Retrieving almost the whole thing is the latest addition to Srikanth's game. The method during which he's targeting the vulnerable spaces of his warring parties is enough to say that Srikanth is executing the strategy prepared by way of his coaches.
"Srikanth is one player who blindly follows the instructions. When I try to explain him about the plans he just says 'Bhayya don't explain anything just tell me what you want me to do'," mentioned Gopichand, including that protection is one area which they have got progressed in the previous few months.
With 4 more Super Series tournaments this yr, Srikanth, who equalled Saina Nehwal file of three Super Series titles on Sunday, has a great opportunity of surpassing that file.
Describing his performance this yr as implausible, Srikanth says he never dreamt of winning 3 titles this yr. "I am feeling very confident and the year 2017 has been fantastic so far. I can't even say it was a dream come true because I never dreamt of winning three titles this year. I am looking forward to continue the good form in the coming tournaments," Srikanth informed ToI.
With the greats in males's badminton like Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long fading rapid, Srikanth along with global champion Viktor Axelsen, who he beat within the quarterfinals ultimate week, is rising as the leading males's singles player on the planet. Only Srikanth and Axelsen have received 3 males's Super Series titles this yr.
Even as many brushed aside his performance as flash within the pan, the people who know him didn't lose hope. They had immense religion in Srikanth's abnormal ability, his herbal strokes, his sturdy will to excel and are confident that once his injuries heal he's going to turn out to be a global beater.
Though acknowledging that there are some spaces to make stronger his mentor Pullela Gopichand stored on saying that Srikanth will get better and better. Having recovered completely from injuries Srikanth regarded a special player altogether in 2017. He turned into the 6th player in badminton history to reach 4 Super Series finals and likewise turned into the primary Indian man after Prakash Padukone to win a identify in Denmark after 3 decades.
A difficult hitting player who loves to assault his warring parties Srikanth curbed his aggressive instincts and began waiting for a right opportunity to assault. He firmed up his defence and now it is now not his vulnerable level. And when the assault isn't working he learnt on how to wear out his opponent with lengthy rallies. He paintings at the internet will not be beautiful but it is delightful to observe.
The method during which he dived full duration to his right to return a internet drop and immediately were given as much as fire a power-packed destroy in opposition to Wong Ki Vincent within the semifinals stunned everyone.
Retrieving almost the whole thing is the latest addition to Srikanth's game. The method during which he's targeting the vulnerable spaces of his warring parties is enough to say that Srikanth is executing the strategy prepared by way of his coaches.
"Srikanth is one player who blindly follows the instructions. When I try to explain him about the plans he just says 'Bhayya don't explain anything just tell me what you want me to do'," mentioned Gopichand, including that protection is one area which they have got progressed in the previous few months.
With 4 more Super Series tournaments this yr, Srikanth, who equalled Saina Nehwal file of three Super Series titles on Sunday, has a great opportunity of surpassing that file.
Describing his performance this yr as implausible, Srikanth says he never dreamt of winning 3 titles this yr. "I am feeling very confident and the year 2017 has been fantastic so far. I can't even say it was a dream come true because I never dreamt of winning three titles this year. I am looking forward to continue the good form in the coming tournaments," Srikanth informed ToI.
With the greats in males's badminton like Lin Dan, Lee Chong Wei and Chen Long fading rapid, Srikanth along with global champion Viktor Axelsen, who he beat within the quarterfinals ultimate week, is rising as the leading males's singles player on the planet. Only Srikanth and Axelsen have received 3 males's Super Series titles this yr.
Kidambi Srikanth is a complete player now
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Reviewed by Kailash
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October 23, 2017
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