India Today Conclave 2018: Want my students to conquer everything, says Pullela Gopichand

Pullela Gopichand, speaking at the India Today Conclave 2018 in Mumbai, said that when his students do wll and win tournaments, it brings him joy.

"Sindhu and Srikanth but every student of mine when they win the district or state championships that gives me a lot of satisfaction and fullfillment. And of course when something big happens I am supremely happy. Whether I'm satisfied I'm not sure but I am happy. I want more wins, I want my students to do even better and I want them to conquer everything and hopefully then I would be really satisfied," Gopichand concluded.

Srikanth has won four SuperSeries titles in 2017 including two back-to-back wins at the Indonesia Super Series Premier and the Australian Open Super Series in June and the Denmark Super Series Premier and French Super Series consecutively in October.

Speaking about his success, the Hyderabadi said: I think I've learned it the hard way. I've lost many matches in the decider in the third set, I've lost the Olympic quarter-final very closely with just a point. I've learnt it the hard way."

Sindhu said that playing the final of a SuperSeries is much better than getting knocked out in the first round.

"Coming to the finals is a very big thing rather than losing in the first round or second round. There are ups and downs in life so sometimes you might win sometime you might lose. The most important thing is you have to give your 100%. Winning and losing are secondary but you have to do your best.