When Mithun Manjunath threw his racquet skyward after beating former World Champion Loh Kean Yew in the first round of the Australian Open on Wednesday, it’s fair to say the reaction was as much in relief of putting the match away as much as getting a win over the former world champion. Sindhu, Srikanth, Prannoy enter second round; Manjunath secures …
Vimal Kumar, Indian men's badminton coach, hopes that the unprecedented Thomas Cup win should do the same for badminton in the country as the 1983 World Cup win did for cricket. The unassuming coach, who goes about his job quietly, added, "In 1983, when India won the cricket World Cup, the euphoria was something else but cricket was always a …
Saina Nehwal is mentally the toughest shuttler in the country and the ability to overcome injuries is the key to her longevity, believes former coach Vimal Kumar. Saina, who had suffered a shin injury late last year, won the Indonesia Masters last Sunday after the withdrawal of Carolina Marin from the summit clash due to a leg injury. Her former …
