I’m assured and constructive, says fit-again PV Sindhu forward of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championship

2 years ago Report Wire

Completely recovered from a stress fracture on the left foot that saved her away from the circuit for 5 months, a fit-again Indian shuttler PV Sindhu is assured and sounding constructive forward of the continuing season.

Sindhu, a two-time Olympic medallist, mentioned her damage has “completely healed” and is aiming to go full throttle this yr.

Sindhu was sidelined with damage after profitable the Commonwealth Games girls’s singles gold in Birmingham in August and made a comeback on the yr’s first occasion — Petronas Malaysia Open 2023 — the place she misplaced a three-gamer within the opening spherical to Carolina Marin of Spain.

Sindhu made one other first-round exit every week later on the India Open at dwelling, however mentioned she was “happy with my footwork, skills and strokes” on her return to aggressive motion in Kuala Lumpur.

“I’m completely alright now. Physically and mentally I’m completely fine. Injuries happen but it’s important to keep your body healthy and come back stronger every time. I am confident, positive and learning from my mistakes,” the 27-year-old advised Badminton World Federation.

“My parents were athletes too. The support and motivation they give me keep me going during low moments.” Sindhu, who bagged three titles — Syed Modi India International, Swiss Open and Singapore Open final yr — hopes to duplicate her success on the HSBC BWF World Tour this season.

“I hope it will be,” mentioned the world No.9 shuttler.

“You also have to be 100 per cent but I’m completely recovered now. It takes time to get into that rhythm and play tournament matches. I’m on track.” Along with Lakshya Sen and HS Prannoy, Sindhu will spearhead India’s problem on the Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships beginning Tuesday in Dubai.

India, who didn’t make the knockout levels on the earlier version in 2019 in Hong Kong, have been drawn in Group B alongside facet hosts UAE, frontrunners Malaysia and Kazakhstan.