Saina Nehwal - Olympics 2012

It is easy to write something about a player after he/she has won something big. I am writing this right after Saina Nehwal has lost her semi finals to Wang Yihan in the Olympics today.

I have to confess; I have not seen a lot of Saina before the Olympics. I have watched her play a few times here and there and read about her exploits over the past couple of years. I was very impressed with what I saw. There is lots to like about this young lady and very little to criticize. She has a complete game and seems unfazed by whatever is happening around her. I am sure she was feeling the pressure of the nation as she played the Olympics – but looking at her, you could hardly tell. I compared her facial expressions from the final points in her win in the quarter finals against Tina Baun and the loss in the semi-finals to Wang– to see if she was reacting differently to win and loss. Nothing.

Reminded me of another great player of the modern age whom I see displaying the same quality – Roger Federer. Like it says in the famed walls at Wimbledon “If you can meet with triumph and disaster and treat those two imposters just the same….”

Her court speed and all-court game seems to be her obvious strengths. Her line calling was not great – she lost too many points by guessing wrong. And her smash needs to get stronger. She looked at least a foot shorter than her last 3 opponents – and one wonders if that is too huge a disadvantage for her. I am no expert in this game; my only advice to her would be to start faster off the blocks. Badminton is such a quick game and I feel someone who takes a quick lead increases his or her chances of success disproportionately.

Saina – well played, it was great watching you. Hope you win the bronze.

Comments

Chennai beats Mumbai and clinch thriller

It is not just about coming back. It is about the impact you make in the process. And Chennai team knows how to with a bang. The Chennai team beat the home team by one wicket in what was an absolute sit-at-the-end-of-the-chair thriller. It was one of the best chases the tournament has seen and it most definitely won't be the last. The player who made the difference in the end - Jadhav - literally came back from the dead after retiring hurt to take his team to the finish line by hitting the ball in style with a six and a four. Batting on one leg and playing an absolutely unbelievable shot, this player leveled the scores first with a six and finished the match with a four. Key Points MI has never won their opener since 2013. This was Chennai's first win against MI in an opener of this T20 League DRS used in the league for the first time Bravo : It was a great team effort. I want to dedicate this win to the CSK fan, they have waited long for

Editor’s Pick (PKL)

The first match - UP - Bengaluru UP Yoddha - Squad strength: 18 (16 Indian, 2 Overseas) Defenders – Jeeva Kumar, Hadi Tajik, Nitesh Kumar, Gurvinder Singh, Santosh BS, Rohit Kumar, Sanoj Kumar Raiders – Rishank Devadiga, Sulieman Kabir, Nitin Tomar, Surendra Singh, Mahesh Goud, Ajvender Singh, Gulveer Singh All Rounders – Rajesh Narwal, Pankaj, Sunil, Sagar B Krishna Bengaluru Bulls - Squad strength: 18 (16 Indian, 2 Overseas) Defenders – Ravinder Pahal, Sachin Kumar, Navjot Singh, Pradeep Narwal, Kuldeep Singh, Mahender Singh Raiders – Rohit Kumar, Ajay Kumar, Sumit Singh, Harish Naik, Sinotharan Kanesharajah, Gurvinder Singh, Rohit, Sunil Jaipal All Rounders – Sanjay Shrestha, Ashish Kumar, Ankit Sangwan, Amit, Preetam Chhillar My Lineup AR : Pankaj DF : Ravinder Pahal , Mahender Singh RA : Ajay Kumar, Nitin Tomar, Rishank Devadiga, Rohit Kumar The points of some players go right through the roof. Nitin Tomar with a score of 654 and Rohit Kumar wi

How to play Fantasy Cricket on Fantain

This is Fantain Sports. The place where you get to play while the players are playing on the field. When they score, you do too. Fantain Sports is a company that provides you with all the action and excitement of the game. You get to pick your dream team on our app, along with the captain and vice captain. That puts you in charge. We provide you with all the data that helps you pick your team. This is a game of skill, not luck. The goodies that you win on our app is because of your hard work. Go on, give it a shot. This is the first screen on the app. Please decide which sport you want to play and just click on the arrow. When you select cricket, the next screen will take you to the list of games that are coming up. Select the game you wish to participate in. Click Enter. Pick the players you choose to have in your fantasy lineup based on his salary, points, and selection percentage. Each number has its significance. You are given a total purse of Rs.100. The

Game on...

Search This Blog