The £38,000 she earned from playing in India’s Premier League at the end of last year came in mighty handy, but Kirsty Gilmour is motivated by more than money, otherwise she wouldn’t have taken up badminton in the first place.Image result for Kirsty Gilmour aims to cash in on her eastern experience

The Bengaluru Blasters shelled out 3.3 million rupees to sign Scotland’s leading player, who also happens to be ranked 18 in the world, for the 24-day, eight-team competition that enriched her in an altogether more meaningful way. For three weeks, the 24-year-old who is hoping to win a gold medal, got the best possible preparation by playing against the world’s top players in front of huge crowds with the kind of media attention that is unheard of in Britain.
“It was the best three weeks…