World Championship bronze medalist Lakshya Sen on Saturday said the first matches at the Commonwealth Games will be crucial for him to get his rhythm back after a long break. months because of physical problems. Sen, a member of India’s Thomas Cup champions, did not play any tournament after the Indonesian Open, where he lost to compatriot HS Prannoy in a second-round clash. Sen had some shoulder problems and went through about two weeks of rehab to recover.
When asked how to rate his current form, the world No. 10 said: “Pretty good. I haven’t played a single tournament in a month. So I think the first matches will be real. important for me to get my rhythm back.
“But I’m looking forward; the training I’ve been doing for the past three weeks will be of help to me,” Sen told reporters at India’s Cricket Club.
The Almora-born player also dismissed concerns that a month-long break would affect his form.
“I think a month is not a long time to get down, if it was a two-three-month gap it would be more difficult, but I feel again, the first games will be very important and the way I play. . I feel like I won’t find it difficult (getting the rhythm back),” he insisted.
Sen said Malaysia will prove to be a tough opponent for India at the upcoming Birmingham Olympics.
He also said that it’s natural to feel pressure during big events like CWG.
“It’s natural to feel pressure in major tournaments like the Commonwealth Games and World Championships,” he said.
Satwiksairaj Rankedlydy will start training next week ================================= Star doubles player Satwiksairaj Rankedlydy , who withdrew from the Malaysia Open after pulling the muscle, he said he is 95% better now and will start training next week.
“Injury wise I’m fine and fitness wise no problem,” he said.
Satwik and his doubles partner Chirag Shetty won a silver medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.
Chirag said they wanted to make a better show this time.
“In 2018, we were still a young couple; we were relatively new to the world stage, playing top tournaments,” said Chirag, who is from Mumbai.
“We’re a more experienced pair now, where we have top badminton, where we’ve been in the top 10 for three years now. The scenario is a lot different from (what) happened back in the day. 2018.
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“This time we want to improve ourselves more than last time and hopefully we will.” Chirag also said their goal is to win big events.
“That’s definitely our goal, to win the World Championships, The All England.” PTI NRB ATK ATK
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