Sourabh Verma hopeful of making into India's Asian Games badminton contingent

In 2011, Saurabh Verma had won the National Championship for the first time which was followed by first international title viz. Bahrain International Challenge. Till the end of 2014 campaign, he already had 3 BWF series title to his name.

Verma, who represented India at Incheon Asian Games back in 2014, is hopeful to make it back national squad to represent India in Asian Games in August. However, he won't put any extra pressure on him and would like to ease his way at top level.

With more than 500 entries in All India senior badminton tournament and the success by Indian shuttlers in the last few years at the international arena, Verma believes the quality of badminton players has risen even at the national level.

"In India, the competition level is very good now. Youngsters are doing well and are motivated by (Kidambi) Srikanth, (HS) Prannoy and others who are doing well at the international scene. So that competition and rivalry comes right down to the national level," World no.71 said.