MS Dhoni gifts a signed bat to Indian shuttler Kidambi Srikanth, Twitter left in awe
Cricket | May 20, 2018 15:20 ISTHowever, the ace shuttler received the signed bat via the courtesy of BCCI selection committee chairman MSK Prasad.
However, the ace shuttler received the signed bat via the courtesy of BCCI selection committee chairman MSK Prasad.
India's star badmiton player Kidambi Srikanth said he wants to learn the ability to remain calm and composed in pressure situations from former India cricket captain MS Dhoni.
Kidambi Srikanth said he was not worried about rankings and that his main priority was to perform well in upcoming badminton tournaments.
Former world No 1 Saina showed her class as she dumped unseeded Korean Lee Jang Mi 21-15 21-13 in a 43-minute clash.
Saina, who had clinched a gold medal at Gold Coast, continued her good run as she brushed aside Singapore's Yeo Jia Min 21-12 21-9.
Saina, who won the women's singles gold, said winning the team championship was more satisfactory for her.
India finished the Games with 26 gold, 20 silver and 20 bronze medals. This year's total of 66 medals is the third highest haul for India in the history of the CWG.
Indian shuttlers, especially the doubles pairs, had to play more than one match in a single day due to the scheduling and Gopichand disapproved it.
Kidambi Srikanth, who became the first Indian male shuttler to achieve the world no.1 ranking, went down 21-19, 14-21, 14-21 against world no.7 Lee Chong Wei.
Sindhu knocked out defending champion Michelle Li 21-18, 21-8 in just 26 minutes while Saina had to dig deep to struggle past 2014 silver medallist Kristy Gilmour 21-14, 18-21, 21-17 in 68 minutes.
Olympic and World Championship silver medallist Sindhu, who recovered from an ankle strain that kept her away from the mixed team event, beat Canada's Brittney Tam 21-14 21-17 to set up a semifinal clash with defending champion Michelle Li.
Srikanth also played a key role in helping India win the gold medal in mixed team badminton at the ongoing 21st Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia.
On the overall medal tally, India held on the third position with 12 gold, four silver and eight bronze medals for a total of 24 so far.
Despite being exhausted due to playing the entire team event, second seed Saina Nehwal took a mere 18 minutes to dispatch Elsie de Villiers of South Africa 21-3, 21-1 in the round of 32 at the Carrara Sport and Leisure Centre.
Star shuttlers Kidambi Srikanth and Saina Nehwal on Monday helped India clinch their maiden gold medal in mixed team badminton event after defeating Malaysia 3-1 in the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast.
India take on Singapore in the semifinals on Sunday. Singapore had beaten hosts Australia 3-0 in another quarterfinal match.
Srikanth beat Sri Lanka's Niluka Karunaratne 21-16, 21-10 in straight games to clinch the men's singles match while Saina outshone Madushika Dilrukshi Beruwelage 21-8, 21-4 in the women's singles match.
India have been accorded the top seed this time and are clubbed with Sri Lanka, Pakistan and Scotland in Group A.
India have left their mark in every field and this time, all the hopes lie on the star players to bring home plenty of silverware.
Srikanth is now the toast of the nation and aiming for a maiden medal at the Gold Coast multi-sport extravaganza after a sensational run last season.
Top News
Latest News
