The former Indian player termed the present phase as the best ever for Indian badminton and opined the better is yet to come.
The former Indian player said that Indian badminton is in its best phase at present and opined the better is yet to come.
"This is undoubtedly the golden phase of Indian badminton. It started with Saina Nehwal becoming world No. 1. It can only get better in the years to come. I am sure, the best of Indian badminton is just round the corner," said Pawar.
The Mumbai-based player-turned-coach was addressing the media after inaugurating the 11th SJAN Media Badminton tournament at the Subhedar Hall here on Monday.
The 56-year-old said that various factors played key role in Indian players achieving excellent results at the international level.
"I must say major credit goes to academies. We have some very good academies in India which are continuously producing quality players. Government has been supporting the game by providing lot of financial assistance. Players get lot of international exposure thanks to ministry of sports constant support. With good results, many sponsors have also come forward which is directly helping the players and game in general," said Pawar.
Pawar, former doubles partner of legendary Prakash Padukone, said that India producing a quality player after a gap of 10-20 years is now a thing of past. "We took almost two decades to produce a true champion in the form of Pullela Gopichand after Prakash Padukone. Thankfully, the situation is quite rosy now with several Indians doing well simultaneously at the international level. Better fitness level has contributed a lot to their success. Indian players always had the skill but lacked in fitness. With improved fitness, the results have now started coming in a big way," said Pawar, who runs a badminton academy at the Goregaon Sports Club in Mumbai.
The multiple former national champion admitted that India is now a force to reckon with in the world of badminton. "The success of Saina, Srikanth, Sindhu and Kashyap has made other Indian players fearless. They now have the self-belief to do well at every international tournament. This talented bunch is not afraid of any players be it the Chinese or the Indonesians. Self-confidence has increased and this will ensure even better results in future," said Pawar, whose son Anand has also represented India.
Pawar said the present boom must be capitalized by the Badminton Association of India by building up a strong infrastructure for the game. He praised Saina for enhancing the status of badminton by climbing atop the world ranking. "She is certainly at the peak of her career. She has become a serious threat to the top Chinese players. Her game has improved by few notches in the last one year or so. No doubt, she has worked hard, but coaches should also get the credit for her success. Be it her present coach Vimal Kumar or previous coach Gopichand. Both have shaped the career of Saina in a big way," said Pawar.
He said there is lot of talent in Nagpur and he is ready for any help to the budding shuttlers of the city.
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