08 October,2010 08:19 AM IST | | Sanjay Sharma
He used to be a terror on the world circuit. The first of the great Sidek family which gave four outstanding world champions to Malaysia, Misbun gave Indian badminton a thumbs up. "This new generation is better than the old. They know how to compete against the best. Saina Nehwal, Jwala Gutta and P Kashyap are good," he told MiD DAY. He added: "In the past, apart from Prakash Padukone, India hardly had any presence in major events. Now, Indians are all over. Saina is a great fighter. I saw her as a 16-year old and predicted that she will be good. If they get the right exposure and guidance, India will be a top country in the game."