Jaspal Rana will proceed as my coach: Manu Bhaker

“All I do know and all I can say is that he’s my coach. In fact, he could be anybody else’s coach as nicely, however for me, he’s my coach,” Bhaker mentioned after successful the BBC Sportswomen of the 12 months 2024 award at a glittering perform in New Delhi on 17 February, Monday night time.

Rana had earlier served because the nationwide coach for the juniors for a couple of decade, constructing a powerful base for Indian capturing.

After the Paris Olympics, Bhaker took a protracted break and was engaged on her sore elbow.

Upon her return to the aggressive circuit on the nationwide trials right here earlier this month, Bhaker completed second behind Rhythm Sangwan — however she was glad together with her efficiency. “It was a reasonably first rate comeback. I’m glad with what I’ve achieved within the trials,” she mentioned.

Speaking about her future plans, Bhaker mentioned: “We will probably be going for World Cups in April, after which now we have some home competitions in June.

“It is going to be adopted by one other World Cup in Munich. Then we can have the World Championships, most likely in late October or November. My goal is the World Championships. I need to peak on the proper time for the World Championships,” she added.

The season-ending World Championships will probably be held in Cairo, Egypt, from 6–16 November 2025.