'High time players take more responsibility': Padukone after Sen's defeat

Legendary badminton player Prakash Padukone expressed disappointment with Lakshya Senrsquos performance in the bronze medal match against Malaysias Lee Zii JiaAlthough Sen won the first game 2113 he ultimately lost the subsequent two sets resulting in a 4th place finish in the menrsquos singles categoryIn a media briefing following Senrsquos defeat the 69yearold emphasized the need for players to elevate their performance and take ownership of their outcomes asserting that federations should not be held accountable for the lack of resultsWATCH Paris France On Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen losing the bronze medal match to Malaysias Zii Jia Lee in Badminton Mens singles at Paris Olympics former Badminton player Prakash Padukone says He played well I am a little disappointed as he could not finish ithellip pictwittercomBnaWQTHz0gmdash ANI ANI August 5 2024He played well I am a little disappointed as he could not finish it Yesterday also he was in a winning position in the first game it could have made a difference yesterday itself Today also after winning the first he was leading 83 in the second He has always been a little uncomfortable playing on the faster side or playing with the wind He needs to work a little more on thatHe was low on confidenceThere are a few areas on which we definitely need to work onI am disappointed that we could not even win one medal in badminton Padukone told ANIThis time the government SAI Sports Authority of India TOPS Target Olympic Podium Scheme everybody has done their bit I dont think anybody could have done anything more than what the government sports ministry SAI TOPSI think it is high time some of the players also need to take some responsibility he addedAlso ReadIndiarsquos Day 11 schedule Mens hockey team set eyes on gold Vinesh in actionSen was unstoppable in the beginning but a ninepoint streak from Lee in the second game changed the complexion of the match as world number seven Jia rose like a phoenix to overpower the Indian 1321 2116 2111 win in the 71minute clashI started this match really good but I couldnt hold the lead and then when he started playing well it was hard for me to find answers in the rallies softspoken Lakshya said his eyes staring into nothingOverall a bit disappointed with the resultsIt is the second consecutive time that Lakshya surrendered from an advantageous positionOn Sunday too Sen had threegame point advantage in the first game and a 70 lead in the second against the formidable Viktor Axelsen before he lost his wayHe was gunning to become the first Indian male shuttler to win an Olympic medal and the two defeats will rankle him for a long timeWith agency inputs