Sindhu's recent lean run down to hectic scheduling: Gopichand

India's chief bminton coach Pullela Gopichand on Wednesday attributed PV Sindhu's lean run since her World Championship triumph to hectic scheduling. Sindhu has fallen in early sts at all tournaments except French Open since winning her maiden World Championship title in August. "Sindhu has h tough times in last few matches, but I am sure she'll bounce back. I think she's h a tough schedule after World Championships," he said. 

"Doing intercontinental with matches from China, Korea. n she went to Denmark, France and n she comes back to play China, Hong Kong again... So I think it's been a tough last two months for her," Gopichand told PTI.

Re: PV Sindhu crashes out of French Open after neck-and-neck fight

Re: PV Sindhu defeats Jia Min Yeo, enters French Open quarterfinals

He, however, said Sindhu would bounce back strongly. "A lot of players in world are finding it difficult and we've h many players t doing best in se tournaments because of schedule. I think she is somebody who's a contender any day and I am sure she'll bounce back." Gopichand also said India's Tokyo 2020 preparation is on right track. "I think every athlete who goes as part of Indian team for Olympics has a chance to get a medal. I hope we finish our qualifications early and go in (into tournament) without any injuries and have a good preparation period," said Gopichand. 

Gopichand and PV Sindhu are among galaxy of sports stars who will be felicitated on sidelines of India-Banglesh pink ball Test beginning here on Friday.  former all-England champion recalled his younger days when he was an avid cricket watcher."My younger days were filled with watching cricket. We spent a lot of time watching Tests when re was a lot less entertainment available on TV. I really enjoyed watching some intense Tests," Gopichand said.

"It's very exciting. We have all grown up watching white clothing and red-ball cricket. This is a new era. I'm looking forward to it (to day-night Test,)" said Gopichand. 

Re: Mary Kom and PV Sindhu laud PM Modi's initiative to empower women

Re: PV Sindhu is world's 13th highest-paid woman athlete: Forbes