Gopichand pleased with shuttlers' show in this 'tough' year

Chief national badminton coach Pullela Gopichand said that it was a tough year for shuttlers given three big events took place and there was hardly time for preparation. "This year was a tough one, with the Commonwealth and Asian Games. It was tough to pick. And also players in the top 15 have to play a mandatory number of event. So that makes it even tougher," he said.