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.