Sindhu has a good chance of winning Olympics medal, says Dinesh Khanna

DINESH KHANNA, former Asian badminton champion feels Indian shuttlers can win medals at next year's Rio Olympics including two-time World Championship bronze medallist PV Sindhu, but all they need to do is  find a way to deal with the mental pressure that gets to them during matches against top seeds or at crucial moments.

"Saina and PV Sindhu will do well in the Olympics. Sindhu doing really well, but she often comes under pressure," said Khanna on the sidelines of PNB MetLife Junior Badminton championship.

"Sindhu defeats most of the players above her ranking, but often she fails with players below her ranking. I think she comes under mental pressure. Nerves also play a role in big matches like Olympics. Winning in Olympics depends upon the form of the day," said the Arjuna Awardee.

In the men's singles category Khanna said he is hopeful that K Srikanth and Ajay Jayaram will do well and win medals at the Olympics.

"It depends on who qualifies for Olympics. But I think K Srikanth and Ajay Jayaram are doing well," he said.

The former champion also said that international-level shuttlers in India should enrol themselves to coach the national teams after they retire from their playing career.

"There is a tendency that the senior international-level players are moving to corporate sectors after their career. But, it is important to bring them back to the field as coaches," Khanna said.