Indian badminton star Kidambi Srikanth, 25, exuded confidence over performing well at the Asian Games beginning here on Saturday. With four leading players — PV Sindhu (World No. 3) Kidambi Srikanth (6), Saina Nehwal (10), HS Prannoy (11) — India on paper start as strong medal contenders.

"I'm in the best of shape, but everyone else is also doing well. We had five different tournaments in the last couple of months and we had five different winners. So, it is important for me to be at my best going into the Asian Games," said Kidambi. "I have no doubts that if we just play to our potential, we will be in contention for a podium finish," he said.