I don't see the point of Saina, Sindhu and Srikanth playing the nationals, there is absolutely no point, because they will just trash through, tehey should give chances for other players to rise up, and not have these three great players compete, I mean there is an honest case for Srikanth being the best player in the world this year, and Saina and Sindhu are not far behind
The 82nd Senior National Badminton Championships (Men's & Women's), Nagpur – 2017 Spoiler: Poster Spoiler: Venue 1 Spoiler: Venue 2 INFO : http://www.mbasso.in/mbapages/tournamentCircular/m32Md3NsMEYkbDZSOGsxMTI=.html Dates : November 2-8, 2017 Venue : Divisional Sport Coplex, Mankapur, Nagpur, Maharashtra Website : http://snbcindia2017.com/ Tournament Information : Circular M&Q list, Draws & Schedule : M&Q List Version 1 Prize Money Distribution : http://snbcindia2017.com/nagpur-all-set-for-the-senior-nationals-badminton-championship-2017/ The Championship will be broadcasted live on Doordarshan and All India Radio. #SNBC2017 | Official Twitter SNBCIndia2017
If they can get to semi finals of Thomas cup or the whole team get to the semis of sudirman cup, I think we can comfortably say India is the new powerhouse for world badminton.
@Cheung. You are kind enough. Truly speaking, indian MS players are good enough. But, I don't think their doubles are of that standard. They are still work in the progress. For the safer side, I will still say that even if they reached semis of any cup, I won't consider them to be power house. Still a long long way to go. Sent from my SM-G600FY using Tapatalk
I don't know what the definition of a powerhouse is, but India is certainly a singles powerhouse. World and Olympic medalists in Women's Singles (Saina and Sindhu) and the Men are beating the top players and winning Superseries (Srikanth, Prannoy, Said etc). The doubles are lacking, but the future looks positive with Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty putting up some impressive performances against top pairs. I think by Thomas cup next year, they will be a threat.
Uber Cup however is a different issue, serious threats in singles, but doubles lacks far behind by comparison. For Sudirman Cup 2019, I don't rate them as favourite either, because the doubles lacks far behind singles, even though strides are being made
For the safer side, I said that. Rankireddy/Chirag is extremely promising. But powerhouse refers to countries which produces continuous champions in all the category. India have 1 MD which is good enough to challenge the world but not yet to challenge for titles. All other MD pairs are very weak that includes Manu/sumeeth. After marriage, pranav/ sikki seems to have slowed down. So, in XD, still Aswini/ satwik is a work in progress pair. In WD, there is no good pair , even Aswini/ Sikki is a no match to world's best pair. Yep, I accept Srikanth tops the list of MS from India. But even I think even Prannoy need to maintain his consistency. He is beating top players like LCW in one tournament but losing to son won ho in the another. Even he came close to beat srikanth this time. I don't know what happened at 18-18 In 3rd game. He simply slowed down as if his mind got struck in something. Otherwise, we would have seen another super series winner . Only these 2 are very good enough. All others are good .that's all . Sent from my SM-G600FY using Tapatalk
@Cheung Very generous compliment! How would you define "badminton powerhouse" or what qualities, titles does a nation need to earn the tag? For me, if India wins the Thomas cup or makes the finals, also semifinals of Sudirman Cup it would indicate "future powerhouse or rising nation" India in doubles is a level below all the teams that participate in Sudirman Cup. Winning SS titles, WC medals in doubles across all disciplines 2020 onwards, Olympic medals maybe 1 or 2 doubles medals in 2020. It's only in MS that India can put 5-6 players in the SS level right now. It would take India around 2024 to have 5-6 pairs for MD, XD WD and 5-6 WS in an SS event.
Srikanth Kidmbi gets 2 Crore reward from AP Govermenment for winning 4 SS titles in a year. Srikanth in an interview said Lee Chong Wei and Lin Dan will no longer dominate the circuit and he doesn't rule out the possibility of them winning titles. Though he still regards them as tough. Link 1: https://telanganatoday.com/ap-govt-announces-rs-2-crore-reward-for-shuttler-kidambi-srikanth Link 2: https://telanganatoday.com/overall-psyche-stronger-among-indian-players Excerpt: Indian badminton is on the way up and Denmark and French Open winner Kidambi Srikanth says this is because of the overall psyche that has got stronger among players these days. “For example, I’m ready to play longer matches and I’m not really scared of playing these types of matches. That really gives a lot of confidence when you play against top level players. The mindset is the biggest factor,’’ said Srikanth on his return from Paris on Tuesday morning. These types of wins have made badminton one of the popular sports in the country. Srikanth said: “Winning big tournaments will build the sport in any nation. We are only focused on doing well.’’ The Super Star said he doesn’t want to compare badminton with cricket even though these two sports have given a lot of victories for the country. “For me it is to train hard and play consistent game. We have the facilities and onus is on us to train hard and get the results.’’ Talking about his return from injury and his phenomenal rise, he said Indonesian Open would always remain special. “Indonesian Open was my first Super Series title after my comeback from injury. I won the India Open in 2015 and after that there was a long gap of two years. Therefore, winning the Indonesia Open would be on top of the chart. There were huge expectations going into Australia Open. For me it was a different tournament altogether.’’ Srikanth feels that the world circuit has become more open because of the downfall of champion players like Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei. “For a long period of time, Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei had dominated the world badminton and now it has become more open. Younger players like Viktor, Son Won Ho and me have been doing well. It is always good for the sport when you have so many competitors.’’ The 24-year-old said both Lin Dan and Lee Chong Wei have the experience to make a comeback. “They will definitely be tough. We need to believe in ourselves.’’ On possibility of becoming World No.1, Srikanth said after the injury last year and when he started this April, he did not think too much of the rankings. “I really did well in the last eight months. I have to keep enjoying my game. If you really do consistently well, rankings will automatically fall in place. I don’t want to run behind the ranking. ‘’ Srikanth laughed when he said HS Prannoy could be a big threat in the Super Series. “In fact, I was shocked the way he played in the French Open semifinals. It was a close match and it was just two points that made the difference. We are very good friends.’’ According to Srikanth, they stand a chance to win medals in the next year’s Asian or Commonwealth Games. “But we have to maintain consistency. It is always important to be at your best to beat the top ten.’’ On his secret of success, the focus on fitness in the last ten months is helping him now. “I really want to maintain that fitness. But planning is also as crucial as fitness. We need to plan the calendar and there should be enough time between the tournaments. ‘’ Asked about his ice-cool reactions, even after winning big matches, Srikanth said he was a great fan of Roger Federer. “I take a lot of inspiration from him. I like to be cool like him. I like to be calm and focused. And I take that inspiration from him. Emotions do come naturally. You can’t act.’’
73rd Inter State Inter Zonal Badminton Championships 2017 at Nagpur, Maharashtra Link: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=0852CB11-7C4C-4409-8F3C-E2E83BC47166 Semifinals Live Streaming at 4:00pm IST: Some interesting results in the team matches! It is good that the top players are playing in team and individual events. It gives an opportunity for strong domestic players to measure themselves and showcases future talent. Sai Praneeth was given a scare by 15 year old kid Sai Charan Koya and needed 3 games to win. U-19 Champion Amolika Singh beat senior player Neha Pandit in 2 games. Manipur are surprise semifinalists. U-17 Champion Maisnam Meiraba beat Aman Kumar in 2 games. Sai Praneeth B. - Sai Charan KOYA 20-22 21-9 21-17 Amolika SINGH - Neha PANDIT 21-17 22-20 Aman KUMAR - Maisnam MEIRABA 11-21 17-21 Pic of Sai Charan Koya https://cdn.telanganatoday.com/wp-c...haran-is-the-next-big-talent-in-badminton.jpg
73rd Inter State Inter Zonal Badminton Championships 2017 at Nagpur, Maharashtra Link: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/matches.aspx?id=0852CB11-7C4C-4409-8F3C-E2E83BC47166 Manipur did well to make the semis, XD and MD could have gone either way. They played well and went down fighting to Madhya Pradesh. Maisnam Meiraba beat Shubham Prajapati in a 3 game thriller. PSPB are packed with doubles players from Team India and were the overwhelming favourites to win the semis. Maharashtra took a point in singles. Kaushal Dharmamer had a comforatble game 1 and 3 against Guru Sai Dutt who played well in patches. Ruthvika Shivani had an easy match against Neha Pandit. Tomorrow, we will have the finals between PSPB and Madhya Pradesh. Semifinal Results PSPB - MAHARASHTRA 3-1 XD Manu ATTRI Sikki Reddy N. - Akshay DEWALKAR Sanjana SANTOSH 21-16 21-14 MS Gurusaidutt R. M. V. - Kaushal DHARMAMER 14-21 22-20 11-21 WS Ruthvika Shivani G. - Neha PANDIT 21-12 21-15 MD Manu ATTRI Pranaav Jerry CHOPRA - Akshay DEWALKAR Prasad SHETTY 21-13 21-9 MANIPUR - MADHYA PRADESH 1-3 XD Dingku Sing KONTHOUJAM Purnima Devi N. - Khushboo PATEL Shubham PRAJAPATI 21-19 19-21 16-21 MS Maisnam MEIRABA - Shubham PRAJAPATI 21-12 20-22 21-18 WS Angita NAOREM - Shriyanshi PARDESHI 4-21 5-21 MD Manjit Singh KHWAIRAKPAM Dingku Sing KONTHOUJAM - Alap MISHRA Abhimanyu SINGH 16-21 20-22
Certainly a pleasure for the Indian fans http://www.badmintonplanet.com/badm...nto-arbi-india-now-super-power-badminton.html Hariyanto Arbi: India is now a super power in badminton By BadmintonPlanet.com - October 31, 2017 Hariyanto Arbi calls India a 'super power' in badminton. (photo: ATP) Jakarta: Three years ago, when the 1995 World Champion, Hariyanto Arbi arrived in Chandigarh, India, he said India was a developing country in the sport of badminton. However, three years later, the former World Champion from Indonesia has completely changed his mind, and told reporters on Sunday at the closing ceremony of SPSC badminton Cup that was held in Chandigarh, that India is now a super power in Badminton. “Indian players like Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy are becoming better day by day, their technique and their stroke play are very good. Nowadays, the sport of badminton is getting very competitive and the key to success is try to train harder.” “Winning several Super Series titles will definitely boost Srikanth’s confidence and if he keep playing like this, he has huge potential to win an Olympic medal.” Arbi has won the 1993, 1994 All-England Badminton Championships men’s singles’ title, the 1994 Asian Games men’s singles and team champion titles, the 1994 Badminton World Cup and the 1995 World Championships men’s singles titles. Together with his teammates including Ardy Wiranata and Joko Suprianto, they were also part of the Indonesian team that won the Thomas Cup in 1994, 1996 and 1998. Arbi also clinched the Indian Open title against Pullela Gopichand in 1997. “Gopichand was still in the early stage of his career in 1997 and he later won the All England Championships. As a coach, Gopichand worked very hard and was able to produce great players such as P.V. Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth. In addition, Indonesian coach Mulyo Handoyo has also made a difference in changing the way Indian players compete at the highest level of badminton.” “When we played in the 80’s and 90’s, there were 2-3 world champions who would compete against each other at the club level in Indonesia, which helped us improve our games and made Indonesia a powerhouse in badminton.” “Right now, it is obvious that Indian players too have the skill to be the elite badminton players in the world for a long time.”
The second misleading news I found after the one about Srikanth. The only Arbi said was "Right now, it is obvious that Indian players too have the skill to be the elite badminton players in the world for a long time."
It's not that hard, just keep winning. Get to the finals of major team championships. What more do you want? Or do you prefer India never to be a power house?. LOL.
I definitely want India to become a badminton powerhouse! But India has to earn that tag with consistent results. They are on the right track, it will take time. 2018 is a starting point, we will have a better idea in 2020.
HS Prannoy wants to get into the top 8 and make the Indian Team for WC, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. Link: https://thefield.scroll.in/856499/i...-events-and-make-the-cwg-and-asian-games-team Excerpt: Looking at 2017, it has already been one heck of a year for men’s singles badminton in India. Srikanth’s run of form and Sai Praneeth’s Superseries title, five men in the top 20 at one point. And now you have reached your career-best ranking. What do you, personally, make of this? Are you satisfied with your achievements this year? Well, I would say I haven’t actually achieved a great deal as I haven’t won a Superseries title. (laughs) There’s a lot left for me to win. Of course, I am happy with my year and to be playing at this level. For badminton to grow as a sport, we knew all of us had to step up collectively in the big tournaments, and we have done that this year. For me, the coming first half of the year is even more crucial because I have always missed out on the big events. That’s been my focus in the last 3-4 months – I decided I won’t miss events like All England, World Championships, Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. If there are limited spots for India, I want to be in one of them. For the rest of this year, I will try and break into the top eight so that I start getting better draws at events. A couple of more big wins and deep runs in Superseries, and I know I can break into the top 8. It won’t be an understatement to say you are in the form of your life now. How have you been feeling about the results in the past few weeks? Pretty happy with the way things have been going for me. In the last two weeks in the Superseries circuit, I had just one bad match against Son Wan Ho in Denmark. And I was feeling much better in Paris, my confidence level was much higher. The first two rounds, I thought I played extremely well against tough opponents, which has given me a lot of confidence. I am just happy with the way I have been improving on my consistency. It feels good to go past the initial hurdles in tournament which I always had issues with in the past. What do you put that down to? I think it’s just a question of time, I think. At times, when I didn’t get past initial rounds in tournaments, I got frustrated. You begin to feel like you can’t find answers to your own problems. But, then have gone right for me since June this year. In the nine tournaments I have played since June, I have just lost two first round matches and have consistently reached quarter-finals. Things clicked into place once I overcame the first hurdle more often. Is that more of a mental change you had to make then? Yes, I made some changes to my mindset, in how I approach matches, especially in Denmark and France. If you approach a match, overthinking about it, then you lose focus. I have been doing some homework, telling myself to avoid pre-thinking about a match. The one thing I repeatedly told myself was to play longer. ‘Play longer.’ You mean longer rallies? No, just stay on court for longer time. Play longer matches. My mindset earlier used to be to finish off matches quickly, to win as fast as possible. I realised that wasn’t helping me. Mentally, now I told myself that I should be ready to spend as much time on the court as it is needed. Even if it is 19-19 in a decider, I was wanted to stay patient and not look at the finish line. That was the one big change I brought in my game. That’s the mental aspect. How about your physical fitness? Your talent was never in question, but your frequent injuries was affecting your progress. Do you think you are at your physical best now? Wouldn’t say the best, but very happy with the way I have been able to train for longer periods. There used to be a time when I had to take offs regularly to avoid injuries. But now I am able to continuously train for two, three even four weeks without taking any extra breaks, and train at a high level with high quality players. That automatically has given me confidence that if my body can take this load in training, it will reflect on court. I haven’t changed anything drastically in my routine, but in the last six months I have been regularly monitoring my body. I know that for my body to help me play till I am 30-31, will be tough. So I know these regular treatments and check-ups are essential. And I realise that I have been feeling much better during tournaments as a result. You told us earlier, after winning the US Open, that you have made peace with the fact that you are injury-prone. That did a play a role in your recent run of good form. You need to accept facts. That certain things won’t change. If I am going to resist that in my head and focus on the frequency injuries, it builds up negativity. If the injuries don’t, the negativity will bring you down. In six years of playing at this level, that’s one thing I have learned and accepted. I am mentally much more relaxed, knowing that if I do get injured again I will face it and I know what it takes to come back, start playing at a high level again. Qualification for the year-end tournament at Dubai a priority for you? It’s a big tournament and everyone loves playing there. It’s not an easy task for me now, and I need to be reach quarter-finals and beyond in Hong Kong and China Open. I am not trying to focus on Dubai particularly, but the way I have been playing I can beat anyone on my day. I’ll continue to train hard, and with a bit of luck, maybe I will play in Dubai. Five Indian men were in the top 20 at one point this year. Srikanth has had an unprecedented year in the international cricuit for an Indian player. You two train together, know each other well. On a personal note, what effect has his form had on you? Everyone asks what has sparked this great run of form for all of us. I would say Sai Praneeth and Sameer Verma’s form early this year started it. Everyone started training harder, it pushed all of us to perform better and turn heads. Srikanth has had an exceptional year and I would even say he is the best player in the world right now. It has given us all the confidence and we started thinking if Srikanth can do it, why can’t we? And you can see that in our training sessions – every one is going hard at each other. That sort of an attitude was missing, say, three or four years back where if we were tired we would take the odd session lightly. But now, we can’t take a single session lightly, because the rest are waiting to catch up with you. Srikanth’s form has pushed others to do well, and the atmosphere in the team is really positive. I just hope it continues longer. You mentioned you could beat anyone on your day. Talk a little about that. Is that something you always believed in? This was a quality I always had. I have heard people say that I don’t believe in myself but I knew I had it in me. Even against Srikanth in French Superseries, the most in-form player, I almost had a win. I know that, on a particular day, if I am mentally and physically ready, it’s very tough to beat me. You have now reached your career best ranking of 11. Is that something you had hoped for at the beginning of 2017? And what next? I would say my job is still unfinished. I was no. 12 in 2015 and with the injuries since, I have finally managed to come back to that spot again now at the end of 2017. But the dream is to be in the top 5-6, and for that I need to win big events like Srikanth has shown this year. Really happy with the ranking now, but there are plenty of things left to do and this is my time. I am 25 right now – the right age to push myself. I hope to break in to the top 5 by next year. I have left many big events in the past thinking I was maybe not good enough for them, but now I know am.
73rd Inter State Inter Zonal Badminton Championships 2017 at Nagpur, Maharashtra Link: http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/s...=0852CB11-7C4C-4409-8F3C-E2E83BC47166&match=1 Final: PSPB beat Madhya Pradesh 3-0 Shriyanshi Pardeshi put up a good fight against Ruthvika Shivani. Shriyanshi was tired playing XD and WS but still managed to take the match to 3 games. XD Pranaav Jerry CHOPRA Sikki Reddy N. - Piyush BOBADE Shriyanshi PARDESHI 21-11 21-12 MS Sai Praneeth B. - Shubham PRAJAPATI 21-15 21-18 WS Ruthvika Shivani G. - Shriyanshi PARDESHI 21-11 19-21 21-18
