Can't we start a petition for BAI to dissolve the partnership of Ponappa/Reddy and retire them from the sport for their own good
I don't understand. They are not blocking anyone's way. If they don't want to retire and just like badminton, then let's let them play. Who are we to decide? Ashwini and Sikki have not been able to be very good and Ashwini is 32. So obviously they won't be top notch. Why bash players just because they are not good enough...?
They should be held accountable if they aren't performing the way they should be. No body expects them to win medals but loosing easy matches has become a norm for them. No improvement whatsoever. It's not called bashing. And saying they aren't blocking someone's way is the lamest thing to say in their defence . One has to prove their worth to justify their position by producing results be it in sports or a regular job. That's how life is. In this case I see zero results. The association is spending a tonne of money on them, what for? Those funds can be put in the development of young and upcoming players instead by giving them more opportunities to travel, train and participate in international tournaments. The sad thing is they don't even realise how lucky they are to still be getting all these opportunities because I see no zeal in them, their on court demeanor is always that of a looser. It's just like another holiday trip for them.
The amount of unforced errors Kidambi Srikanth makes is really astounding. And the margins on those unforced errors
Lol. He's lucky he got through that match. Lack of self assurance, keeps gifting points like it's Christmas.
BAI Election Results. In a late twist Gopichand filed his nomination for Vice President on March 12. President Himata Biswa Sarma Secretary Sanjay Mishra Vice Presidents 11 in Total, Pullela Gopichand is one of the 11.
Oh yeah, I agree with this. Instead of sponsoring money for senior players, they should put money onjunior players. If Ashwini and Sikki pay on their own, then I have no problem and people shouldn't either have. For example, Parupalli Kashyap's expenses are not paid by the federation and so even if he loses every time, we shouldn't be the ones to judge him.
Guys, don't you think a lot of Indian top players have come from sports backgrounds? Lakshya's father was a badminton player, Saina's mother was a badminton player and Sindhu's father was a volleyball player.
KEY TAKEAWAYS FROM THE ALL ENGLAND A Star Emerges In the space of less than four months,Lakshya Sen has proved to be a world-beater. Such a meteoric rise has seldom been seen in men’s singles. Sen had failed to make the Indian team to the European leg in October, but was invited by Axelsen to a training stint in Dubai. The effect was dramatic, as he shot into the semifinals of the World Tour Finals, repeated that feat at the World Championships, won the India Open, and was runner-up at the German Open and the All England. Victims have included Viktor Axelsen, Lee Zii Jia, Anders Antonsen, Anthony Sinisuka Ginting and Loh Kean Yew. The 20-year-old is already the highest-ranked Indian player and the likely face of Indian badminton for the next decade should he continue to improve. Doubles Surprise Indian women’s doubles over the last decade has essentially been about three names – Jwala Gutta, Ashwini Ponnappa and Sikki Reddy. This year though has thrown up a fresh pair with promise – Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand Pullela. The pair were finalists at the Syed Modi International and won the Odisha Open, but nobody could’ve anticipated their week at the All England. After a first round takedown of India Open champions Benyapa Aimsaard/ Nuntakarn Aimsaard, the Indians got lucky against Olympic champions Polii/Rahayu who retired in the second game, but then came their giant-killing act as they stunned second seeds Lee Sohee/Shin Seung Chan after saving two match points. Jolly in particular was a bundle of energy, creating plenty of damage with her fierce hits. Although they fell in the semifinals, the All England is likely to be the first of many memorable performances for the teenaged duo. (Credit:- bwfbadminton.org)
Polish Open - https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draw.aspx?id=53D002B3-A87D-4DCB-8B5D-B6F996EFDF95&draw=4 3 of the WS semifinalists are Indian - Anupama, Tasnim and Aditi.
Either he funds himself or some private firm does, but BAI doesn't. BAI also funds people upto ranks 25 and junior players who have special requests.
17-year-old Anupama Upadhyaya beats 19-year-old Aditi Bhatt to clinch the Polish Open Women's Singles title.
