That's what Indian Badminton will face up to in this edition of the Asian Games
That's what Indian Badminton will face up to in this edition of the Asian Games
Indian badminton won the popularity stakes at Delhi's Commonwealth Games (CWG) and caught the imagination of the country with a record four medals. However,u00a0 it is time for a reality check as the Asian Games will prove India's true class. 
Saina Nehwal
The CWG was, by no stretch of imagination, a world-class event. Our players were hardly challenged in the lead-up to their gold medal-winning performances.
The huge publicity that Pullela Gopichand's team garnered will definitely bring in more sponsorship, but what about performance? The mixed doubles and the men's doubles teams sadly yet don't have a second string.
In the ladies singles, it is again a bleak picture. There is an embarrassing difference in standard between Saina Nehwal and the rest.
The men's doubles and mixed doubles team has no one to fall back upon. Once Sanave Thomas and Rupesh Kumar leave the scene, there is no pair of international standard that can represent India.
It is the same gloomy scenario in mixed doubles too.u00a0 Looking at the positives, Ashwini Ponappa is one bright star. And Gopi must, in all seriousness, start looking for a younger player to partner her.
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