#2 Kidambi Srikanth
Much like Saina Nehwal, the India No. 1 men’s singles player, Kidambi Srikanth’s season post the Rio Olympics too got mired in injury and disappointment. In his quest to rack up points for a third consecutive appearance at the Dubai World Super Series Finals, the Guntur-born player curtailed his rest and embarked on the Asian Swing right after Rio.
However, disaster struck at the Japan Open Superseries and the 23-year-old suffered an ankle injury. All his attempts to return did not meet with any success and the Pullela Gopichand protégé had to ultimately call off the season.
As Srikanth is aiming to make a full-fledged comeback next year, the PBL is just what the doctor ordered for him. The World No. 13 represented the Bengaluru franchise in the previous edition but this time, he will appear for the Awadhe Warriors alongside Nehwal. The rejuvenated Indians can surely set the stage on fire with their two-pronged attack.
