Badminton should bring in a new format without disrupting the existing system: Padukone
Badminton legend Prakash Padukone has criticized the upcoming shift to a 3x15 scoring format, suggesting that the sport should maintain multiple formats similar to cricket. He also urged Indian players to focus on winning major titles rather than just maintaining rankings.
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Addresses the tension between sports modernization and tradition, while highlighting the performance expectations for elite athletes.
Starting 2027, badminton will replace the long-standing 3x21 format with the 3x15 scoring system, with the sport’s governing body betting on the latter’s perceived ability to bring greater excitement and improve player welfare by shortening matches.
The article presents a specific expert's opinion while providing context on the sport's governing body decisions.
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