Parupalli Kashyap became the first Indian male shuttler to reach the quarterfinals of an Olympics, the feat he achieved in London said that Saina Nehwal is his inspiration, says a report in The Times of India.
Kashyap said, "Saina is my inspiration. The coach and Saina have inspired me a lot. She has paved the way for taking on the Chinese. My whole outlook has changed and I am not afraid of taking on Chinese shuttlers now."
Kashyap who was beaten by World number two Lee Chong Wei of Malaysia in the quarters, said, “"I'll be going to China and Japan in September and my goal is to reach the top 15 in the world by this year. I want to participate in the Super Series events but for that I would have to be in the top eight, that is a bit difficult.”
About his overall experience in the biggest competition in the world, Kashyap said, “I have learnt one thing that ranking does not matter. You can beat anyone if you have the belief. You could make a strong player look like another player."
