Gopichand is doing a good job: Juliane Schenk

World number four Juliane Schenk of German has heaped praise on Pullela Gopichand, saying the Indian chief coach is doing a ‘great job’ in helping the young shuttlers perform at world stage.

Schenk, who won the the bronze medal at the last edition of World Championship in London, will turn up for Pune Pistons in the inaugural Indian Badminton League and hoped that the tournament will set a new benchmark for the sport.

‘Badminton has huge potential and the IBL is setting new standards. Gopichand (India’s chief coach) is doing a great job with the players and an increasing number of Indians are now emerging into the world tour and challenging the more established and experienced players. PV Sindhu, Srikanth, Sai Praneeth and HS Prannoy are all doing well lately,’ she said.

Schenk, who has often been pitted against India’s badminton queen Saina Nehwal, said the biggest challenge for the teams would be to bond together in quick time and also get into rhythm despite hectic travelling.

‘I think one of the biggest challenges will be to form a strong team with different players coming from different countries,’ she said.

 ‘As you have five matches in each team encounter and almost each two days, getting the team into the rhythm with hectic travelling will be the key. The team which can connect the players and the coaches.’