Teen shuttler Unnati Hooda, 15, had an amazing 2022, but in order to achieve international success and follow in the footsteps of the likes of PV Sindhu and Saina Nehwal, she needs to be consistent and injury-free, says India’s national coach Mohammed Siyadath Ullah Siddiqui.

Siyadath said Hooda is definitely one of the shuttlers to look out for in the women’s section. But others are equally good. “Right now, we do not have any shuttler who can be consistent and win titles in the Super 300, 500, 750 or 1000 in the women’s category. In Unnati’s batch, there are others like Malvika Bansod [World No.30], Aakarshi Kashyap [No.32], Anupama Upadhyaya [No.48], Ashmita Chaliha [No.44] and Tasnim Mir [No.54] who are equally good. But Unnati surely has the age advantage and was the find of last year. To become a champion, she needs to focus on being consistent and injury-free,” said the national coach.