Bangalore: The Rise of India badminton Star target army Maybe world no. come down fighting viktor axelsen Sunday’s men’s singles final All England Open Badminton Championship At Birmingham, but a stalwart of the game, Prakash Padukone believes the youngster’s recent success is no flash in the pan. Sen was observed and raised at the age of 10 Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy Since then.
The former All-England champion pointed to the consistency with which Sen has developed over the past six months. “The recent leg of the European tournament has been very successful for Lakshya as he has beaten some of the top 5 ranked players in the world. This suggests that her bronze medal win at the World Championships a few months ago wasn’t just a flash in the pan. In the last six months, he has been one of the most consistent performers since the resumption of the international circuit. ,
Talking about the qualities that youngsters have, Padukone said, “He is hardworking, focused, disciplined, dedicated, grounded and most importantly mentally very strong, even playing against players. are also ranked higher. He has shown this quality in abundance, especially in the last two tournaments that he has played.”
Padukone believes that there are bigger challenges ahead for the talented youngster. “It is never an easy task, especially for a youngster like Lakshya. He has indeed announced his arrival on the world stage, but the big challenge for him begins now. From my experience, I can confidently say that reaching the highest level is difficult, but the bigger challenge is to stay at that level as it requires a lot of effort and mental strength. However, right now Lakshya has all the qualities required to remain a medal contender for the next few years,” he explained.
While Sen has scaled great heights at a young age, Padukone emphasized the ultimate aim of achieving Olympic glory. “When the world rankings are announced next week, he will definitely be in the top 10. It is undoubtedly a great achievement, but I wish him to continue his ultimate quest for Olympic glory,” he said.
Praising the team behind Sen’s success led by PPBA Director (Coaching) U Vimal Kumar, Padukone said, “Lakshya has a great team with experts from various fields to help her progress and journey . It will be his biggest asset going forward.”
The former All-England champion pointed to the consistency with which Sen has developed over the past six months. “The recent leg of the European tournament has been very successful for Lakshya as he has beaten some of the top 5 ranked players in the world. This suggests that her bronze medal win at the World Championships a few months ago wasn’t just a flash in the pan. In the last six months, he has been one of the most consistent performers since the resumption of the international circuit. ,
Talking about the qualities that youngsters have, Padukone said, “He is hardworking, focused, disciplined, dedicated, grounded and most importantly mentally very strong, even playing against players. are also ranked higher. He has shown this quality in abundance, especially in the last two tournaments that he has played.”
Padukone believes that there are bigger challenges ahead for the talented youngster. “It is never an easy task, especially for a youngster like Lakshya. He has indeed announced his arrival on the world stage, but the big challenge for him begins now. From my experience, I can confidently say that reaching the highest level is difficult, but the bigger challenge is to stay at that level as it requires a lot of effort and mental strength. However, right now Lakshya has all the qualities required to remain a medal contender for the next few years,” he explained.
While Sen has scaled great heights at a young age, Padukone emphasized the ultimate aim of achieving Olympic glory. “When the world rankings are announced next week, he will definitely be in the top 10. It is undoubtedly a great achievement, but I wish him to continue his ultimate quest for Olympic glory,” he said.
Praising the team behind Sen’s success led by PPBA Director (Coaching) U Vimal Kumar, Padukone said, “Lakshya has a great team with experts from various fields to help her progress and journey . It will be his biggest asset going forward.”