NEW DELHI: After profitable a silver medal at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games, ace shuttler Kidambi Srikanth is excited about bringing more medal glory to the nation at the drawing close Asian Games and World Championships. However, for the World No.three singles player, final injury-free stays a big concern given the filled BWF pageant calendar.
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To stay are compatible and active on the circuit, Srikanth, who briefly held the World No.1 position recently sooner than slipping down the rating ladder, might skip a couple of Super Series tournaments in the run up to the Jakarta Asiad.
"Injuries are becoming a major concern for all of us (badminton players), including me. I was injured last year and in the early part of this year. I really want to keep my health in mind. My first preference will be to take care of my body. For that, I might be skipping a few of them (Super Series). I can't play all of them," Srikanth advised TOI.
"I am targeting the Asian Games and World Championships, that's where my priority lies. Obviously, I have to maintain my ranking, so I have to plan my season accordingly. However, I don't play for rankings. For me, it's important to do well in tournaments. Becoming World No. 1 was a special feeling and I am happy about that," added Srikanth, who was once in the capital together with PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and different CWG staff members to attend the Badminton Association of India's (BAI) felicitation serve as.
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On the instance, BAI chief Hemanta Biswa Sarma gave cash awards to the victorious avid gamers to the song of Rs 1 crore, 30 lakh. Most notable cash awardees have been Saina (20 lakh for ladies's singles gold) and Sindhu and Srikanth (10 lakh each for silver in singles tournament). The staff which made history by means of profitable India's first ever gold medal in the blended staff pageant was once presented with a cheque for Rs 50 lakh (Rs Five lakh to each of the 10 avid gamers).
Tai Tzu Ying will make you mad: Saina
Taiwan's Tai Tzu has been Saina's nemesis for long. The reigning World No.1 ladies's singles player boasts of an impressive 11-Five head-to-head document against Saina, the present World No. 10. "She has every deceptive shot in her book. You will go mad playing her if you are not strong enough. She can make you mad any time if you aren't playing well."
ALSO READ: Becoming No 1 is only the start for Srikanth, says Gopichand
To stay are compatible and active on the circuit, Srikanth, who briefly held the World No.1 position recently sooner than slipping down the rating ladder, might skip a couple of Super Series tournaments in the run up to the Jakarta Asiad.
"Injuries are becoming a major concern for all of us (badminton players), including me. I was injured last year and in the early part of this year. I really want to keep my health in mind. My first preference will be to take care of my body. For that, I might be skipping a few of them (Super Series). I can't play all of them," Srikanth advised TOI.
"I am targeting the Asian Games and World Championships, that's where my priority lies. Obviously, I have to maintain my ranking, so I have to plan my season accordingly. However, I don't play for rankings. For me, it's important to do well in tournaments. Becoming World No. 1 was a special feeling and I am happy about that," added Srikanth, who was once in the capital together with PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal and different CWG staff members to attend the Badminton Association of India's (BAI) felicitation serve as.
ALSO READ: I put him into badminton in order that he may just get a small govt. process, says Srikanth's father
On the instance, BAI chief Hemanta Biswa Sarma gave cash awards to the victorious avid gamers to the song of Rs 1 crore, 30 lakh. Most notable cash awardees have been Saina (20 lakh for ladies's singles gold) and Sindhu and Srikanth (10 lakh each for silver in singles tournament). The staff which made history by means of profitable India's first ever gold medal in the blended staff pageant was once presented with a cheque for Rs 50 lakh (Rs Five lakh to each of the 10 avid gamers).
Tai Tzu Ying will make you mad: Saina
Taiwan's Tai Tzu has been Saina's nemesis for long. The reigning World No.1 ladies's singles player boasts of an impressive 11-Five head-to-head document against Saina, the present World No. 10. "She has every deceptive shot in her book. You will go mad playing her if you are not strong enough. She can make you mad any time if you aren't playing well."
Kidambi Srikanth may skip Super Series for Asiad, Worlds
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