Battling indifferent form and dwindling fortunes, Indian shuttlers face a daunting task at the All England Championships beginning in Birmingham on Tuesday. Even as they look to end a 24-year-old drought at the All England, the last two years have been forgettable for Indian shuttlers.
Barring Prakash Padukone (1980) and Pullela Gopichand (2001), none of the Indians have managed to make an impression at badminton’s third-most coveted championships after the Olympics and the Worlds. This year the task appears more difficult.
