IBL: Youngsters to catch the eye

Awadhe Warriors player PV Sindhu. (Getty Images)

PV Sindhu

Sindhu started off erratically against Saina and Carolina Marin, but pulled herself up in time and inspired her team Awadhe Warriors into the final. Sindhu possesses a game rarely seen in Indian women’s singles, for she derives her advantage from her lanky frame and a sufficient variety and power in shot-making.

With wins over the likes of Juliane Schenk and Tine Baun, Sindhu has shown consistency under pressure. Her victories over top Chinese players like Li Xuerui and Wang Yihan mark her out as a prodigal talent and among those likely to challenge for the biggest prizes in the year ahead.

About the author

Dev S Sukumar is the recipient of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) Media Award, 2011. He is India's most widely travelled badminton writer, having covered several international tournaments, including the Olympics, the Asian Games, the CWG Games, World Championships, the All England, the Denmark Open, the Malaysia Open, etc. He has covered badminton for over ten years now. During this period he has met fascinating characters, witnessed great matches, and has authored a biography of Indian badminton great Prakash Padukone. He has written on the game for several publications, including Sports Illustrated, Mint, Badminton Asia magazine, The New Indian Express, Hindustan Times, DNA and IANS.
He tweets at twitter.com/shuttlemania

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