Former badminton coach Vimal Kumar believes India can better the tally of three medals which they won in the previous Asian Games, but for that, he says the singles players should overcome their inconsistencies and deliver in key matches in Japan.

The Indian women's star pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand have received a major boost in the world rankings after their bronze medal win in the recently concluded BWF World Championships.

Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand, ranked 39th heading into the world championships, overcame three seeded pairs on their way to the semi-finals.