Times Sport takes a temporary take a look at the athletes/groups who can make a podium finish in Indonesia.
Kidambi Srikanth: Former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth is India's easiest wager in males's singles. After an impressive run at the Commonwealth Games, Srikanth is struggling at the present time. Despite his deficient shape, the 26-year-old can win a medal if he will get a good draw.
As the cream of men's singles shuttlers is from Asia, Srikanth needs to get the simpler of the Chinese, Malaysians and the Japanese to complete on the podium.
Medals in males's singles in 2014: 0. India's easiest show: Syed Modi received bronze in 1982.
PV Sindhu: After another sour defeat within the World Championships ultimate, PV Sindhu will likely be gunning for glory at the Asiad. With somewhat of luck, Sindhu can turn into the first Indian to win a girls's singles medal at the Continental Games. Sindhu will face familiar foes, but is predicted to a minimum of achieve the medal rounds. Japan's Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi, Taiwan's world No.1 Tai Tzu Ying and Saina Nehwal are the one shuttlers who be capable to dissatisfied Sindhu's plans.
Saina Nehwal: The seasoned campaigner will likely be keen to win her maiden singles medal at the Games. Though she has not received any BWF match since the Australian Open in 2016, Saina has been beating best shuttlers at various occasions. She beat Ratchanok Intanon at the Worlds and Sindhu for the Commonwealth Games gold. But for Tai Tzu Ying, Saina is relaxed in opposition to all different Asian avid gamers. The 28-year-old is a bright medal prospect for India.
Medals in girls's singles in 2014: 0. Medals to this point at Asian Games: 0
Men's workforce: India have received eight bronze medals at the Asian Games and three were received through the boys's workforce. All those years, doubles used to be the weak hyperlink. But with the likes of S Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty doing smartly, India's possibilities have advanced on this category. If Srikanth, Prannoy and Sai Praneeth can play to their potential, India can go back home wealthy.
Medals in 2014: 0. Medals to this point at Asian Games: 1974, 1982, 1986 (All bronze)
Women's workforce: India will financial institution closely on Sindhu and Saina on this section. Though Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy have advanced a lot, they fight in opposition to the Japanese, South Koreans and the Chinese. With somewhat of luck and a good draw, India can set up a podium finish. The 3rd singles and 2nd doubles suits might impact India's possibilities.
Medals in 2014: Bronze. Medals to this point at the Asian Games: 1982, 2014 (Both bronze)
Kidambi Srikanth: Former world No.1 Kidambi Srikanth is India's easiest wager in males's singles. After an impressive run at the Commonwealth Games, Srikanth is struggling at the present time. Despite his deficient shape, the 26-year-old can win a medal if he will get a good draw.
As the cream of men's singles shuttlers is from Asia, Srikanth needs to get the simpler of the Chinese, Malaysians and the Japanese to complete on the podium.
Medals in males's singles in 2014: 0. India's easiest show: Syed Modi received bronze in 1982.
PV Sindhu: After another sour defeat within the World Championships ultimate, PV Sindhu will likely be gunning for glory at the Asiad. With somewhat of luck, Sindhu can turn into the first Indian to win a girls's singles medal at the Continental Games. Sindhu will face familiar foes, but is predicted to a minimum of achieve the medal rounds. Japan's Nozomi Okuhara and Akane Yamaguchi, Taiwan's world No.1 Tai Tzu Ying and Saina Nehwal are the one shuttlers who be capable to dissatisfied Sindhu's plans.
Saina Nehwal: The seasoned campaigner will likely be keen to win her maiden singles medal at the Games. Though she has not received any BWF match since the Australian Open in 2016, Saina has been beating best shuttlers at various occasions. She beat Ratchanok Intanon at the Worlds and Sindhu for the Commonwealth Games gold. But for Tai Tzu Ying, Saina is relaxed in opposition to all different Asian avid gamers. The 28-year-old is a bright medal prospect for India.
Medals in girls's singles in 2014: 0. Medals to this point at Asian Games: 0
Men's workforce: India have received eight bronze medals at the Asian Games and three were received through the boys's workforce. All those years, doubles used to be the weak hyperlink. But with the likes of S Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty doing smartly, India's possibilities have advanced on this category. If Srikanth, Prannoy and Sai Praneeth can play to their potential, India can go back home wealthy.
Medals in 2014: 0. Medals to this point at Asian Games: 1974, 1982, 1986 (All bronze)
Women's workforce: India will financial institution closely on Sindhu and Saina on this section. Though Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy have advanced a lot, they fight in opposition to the Japanese, South Koreans and the Chinese. With somewhat of luck and a good draw, India can set up a podium finish. The 3rd singles and 2nd doubles suits might impact India's possibilities.
Medals in 2014: Bronze. Medals to this point at the Asian Games: 1982, 2014 (Both bronze)
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