PV Sindhu working on 'strokes and fitness' with British players ahead of scheduled return

Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu has been training in England since October, keeping a track of her fitness and nutrition. 25-year-old is currently training under a team of experts at Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI), as she builds up her fitness ahead of her scheduled return in January. badminton player has been regularly sharing her fitness updates on her social media, and how w opened up about her training routine in England.

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How PV Sindhu's fitness routine is helping Indian badminton star

Rio Olympics 2016 silver medalist has been training in England alongside British shuttlers Toby Penty and Rajiv Ouseph at National Training Centre as well and recently opened up about her entire England experience. Speaking to Badminton World Federation’s (BWF) website, PV Sindhu admitted that it was a different feeling to train in England. 25-year-old explained that she has trained in different places, and she is always learning new things.

Talking about her experience of training alongside British badminton players, PV Sindhu pointed out how each player has a different game with different mindsets. She also expressed satisfaction about being able to take different approaches with players and coaches while in England. Sharing an example, PV Sindhu explained how players such as Rajiv Ouseph have given her a different perspective when it comes to improving her defence.

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While concluding on topic of her training in England, PV Sindhu assured everyone that she feels 100% ahead of her return to competitive action. 25-year-old pointed out that without burden of back-to-back tournaments she has had a chance to work on her strokes and fitness levels. badminton ace also said that break has allowed her to become a stronger person physically and mentally. 

When will PV Sindhu return?

PV Sindhu last played a match in March at All England Open and has t played a competitive match since. world champion was earlier set to return in Uber Cup in October, but PV Sindhu return was postponed after coronavirus situation grew worse in country. shuttler also withdrew from Denmark Open due to concerns with COVID-19.

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Indian badminton star also explained her decision to move to England for training, which had raised eyebrows when it was first anunced. PV Sindhu said that as badminton was restarting for her in January, she did t want to stop training. 25-year-old is scheduled to make her highly anticipated return with Asian leg of BWF tournaments, which is set to begin in January. While Asian leg will begin with two Thailand Open events from January 12, events will be followed by BWF World Tour Finals.

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