<p>The year 2014 has been fruitful for Indian shuttler HS Prannoy. From ranked 49th in the world a year ago to finishing the season as world number 22, the Kerala-based shuttler has shown glimpses of excellence. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“This season, the past six months in particular, has been the best time in my career. Playing the Vietnam finals and then going on to win the Indonesia title, I have been on top of my game giving the best I could and pulling off wins.<br /><br />Overall it has been a satisfactory season,” said Prannoy talking to Deccan Herald on the <br />sidelines of the PSPB badminton championship at the KBA courts. <br /><br />The product of the Gopichand Badminton Academy, Prannoy started the season on a winning note as he notched up bronze medal at the India GP Gold held in Lucknow. <br />“I started the season on a good note by wining the bronze in Lucknow, but then was sidelined for a while due to injuries that I had carried into the season,” said Prannoy.. <br /><br />Prannoy made a mid-season comeback to finish runners-up at the Vietnam GP Open and then later bettered his performance to lift the Indonesian Masters. <br /><br />“It was great to win in Indonesia. I had trained very hard going into the tournament. And I am happy that my hardwork paid off -- a second place finish in Vietnam and a win in Indonesia a week later,” he added.<br /><br />The Delhi-born shuttler was also forced to change his approach going into the season. Prannoy has now been a more matured, shedding the tag one-dimensional player. “<br /><br />Though there hasn’t been any drastic change, I have altered my approach a bit. From an out-and-out attacking player, I have now become a composed player. I tend to rely on rallies. I try to build the game rather than going for the kill instantly,” he said.<br /><br />With Olympic qualification at stake, Prannoy admitted the upcoming season would test <br />his skills and temperament. Prannoy, however, played down the pressure and said he was taking one tournament at a time. <br /><br />“Without any doubt it is a big year. New season with lot more tournaments to participate in.<br /><br />“I don’t have Olympic qualification on mind. I believe if I perform well the qualification will take care of itself,” Prannoy signed off. <br /></p>
<p>The year 2014 has been fruitful for Indian shuttler HS Prannoy. From ranked 49th in the world a year ago to finishing the season as world number 22, the Kerala-based shuttler has shown glimpses of excellence. <br /><br /></p>.<p>“This season, the past six months in particular, has been the best time in my career. Playing the Vietnam finals and then going on to win the Indonesia title, I have been on top of my game giving the best I could and pulling off wins.<br /><br />Overall it has been a satisfactory season,” said Prannoy talking to Deccan Herald on the <br />sidelines of the PSPB badminton championship at the KBA courts. <br /><br />The product of the Gopichand Badminton Academy, Prannoy started the season on a winning note as he notched up bronze medal at the India GP Gold held in Lucknow. <br />“I started the season on a good note by wining the bronze in Lucknow, but then was sidelined for a while due to injuries that I had carried into the season,” said Prannoy.. <br /><br />Prannoy made a mid-season comeback to finish runners-up at the Vietnam GP Open and then later bettered his performance to lift the Indonesian Masters. <br /><br />“It was great to win in Indonesia. I had trained very hard going into the tournament. And I am happy that my hardwork paid off -- a second place finish in Vietnam and a win in Indonesia a week later,” he added.<br /><br />The Delhi-born shuttler was also forced to change his approach going into the season. Prannoy has now been a more matured, shedding the tag one-dimensional player. “<br /><br />Though there hasn’t been any drastic change, I have altered my approach a bit. From an out-and-out attacking player, I have now become a composed player. I tend to rely on rallies. I try to build the game rather than going for the kill instantly,” he said.<br /><br />With Olympic qualification at stake, Prannoy admitted the upcoming season would test <br />his skills and temperament. Prannoy, however, played down the pressure and said he was taking one tournament at a time. <br /><br />“Without any doubt it is a big year. New season with lot more tournaments to participate in.<br /><br />“I don’t have Olympic qualification on mind. I believe if I perform well the qualification will take care of itself,” Prannoy signed off. <br /></p>
