Sumeeth eager to share wisdom with young guns

B Sumeeth Reddy recently made one of the biggest decisions of his life. Having dedicated his life to badminton for over two decades, he called time on his professional career.

- ANMOL GURUNG @Chennai

B Sumeeth Reddy recently made one of the biggest decisions of his life. Having dedicated his life to badminton for over two decades, he called time on his professional career. His playing days might have ended, but it's also the beginning of a new chapter, a chapter he hopes will bring wealth of success. Brimming with hard-earned wisdom, Sumeeth, having donned the hat of a coach, is now eager to pass on the knowledge to youngsters in the days to come.

"I only wanted to do it (retire) when I felt like I couldn't improve any further than whatever I was during my peak. Lately, I could feel that my body wasn't able to keep up. I have had back issues and, due to that, I used to manage. I had lost a lot of power due to a back issue. Despite that, I used to manage because of my experience. Even last week, I was World No. 25. However, I couldn't get myself into the top 10, something that was always in my mind. Maybe, I could have pushed a little more, but that would not fulfill my goal," he said.