Need to gain strength and power to break into top 100: Malvika

Bolstered by a dream debut in the senior circuit, young Indian shuttler Malvika Bansod is working on gaining strength and power as she aims to break into top 100.

The 18-year-old from Nagpur made a superb start to her career in the senior circuit, claiming back-to-back titles -- in the Maldives International on debut and followed it with another title-run at the Annapurna Nepal International Series.

"Last two weeks have been fantastic as I won my first international tournament in the senior circuit at Maldives and then next I won at Nepal, so it has been an amazing run," Malvika told PTI.

"I am very happy with the way I have been playing because in the last two weeks I have just dropped one game against a Japanese player (Chika Shigeyama) in the quarterfinals in Nepal."
Asked how does she assess her own game now, Malvika said: "I need to get more stronger, physically and mentally. Overall, game development is required. Now I am 18 but to compete against older players I will need more power and strength."
"I would be looking to play more international series and soon I would get points to enter international challenge. My target is to break into the top 100 as early as possible."
"But right now, badminton is the priority. I am putting in great effort and I am doing well. It was a tough choice. I took science to keep my options open."