India's next generation a long way behind Nehwal and Sindhu, says Padukone

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MUMBAI: Saina Nehwal and Pusarla Sindhu have raised the bar for Indian badminton but the next generation will struggle to match their success until they improve physically, former All England champion Prakash Padukone said on Tuesday. Nehwal became the first Indian to win an Olympic medal in badminton with

MUMBAI: Saina Nehwal and Pusarla Sindhu have raised the bar for Indian badminton but the next generation will struggle to match their success until they improve physically, former All England champion Prakash Padukone said on Tuesday.

"There is a big gap. That is a fact," the 66-year-old told reporters after launching the Padukone Sports Management badminton coaching programme at the National Sports Club of India in Mumbai. "Both of them were very fit in terms of speed, in terms of fitness, in terms of strength, in terms of power, which none of the other girls have," Padukone said.

 

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