Saina Nehwal wants be Shah Rukh Khan of badminton!

New Delhi: Badminton star Saina Nehwal told the Hindustan Times in an interview that she would like to be known as Shah Rukh Khan of her sport.

Of late, Bangalore-based Nehwal has been interacting quite a bit with King Khan on social media.

The two met during 'Dilwale' film shooting in Hyderabad recently.

@iamsrk So nice to see you playing badminton sir we should have a match now I m ready to give u tough fight — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) September 30, 2015

Oh my GOD Shahrukh sir ur such a nice person very happy to meet u . U made my day thank u so much pic.twitter.com/NbAg5anYz3 — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) September 17, 2015

@iamsrk Love u Shahrukh sir pic.twitter.com/z1oN1Tsbwl

— Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) September 17, 2015

Shahrukh khan with my Yonex racquet pic.twitter.com/jq0xQizrq0 — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) September 17, 2015

Selfie moment pic.twitter.com/dvA6Z9S925 — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) September 17, 2015

“I identify with him. I want to be the Shah Rukh Khan of badminton.

Like Shah Rukh sir, who conquered the world of movies coming from an ordinary, non-film family, I too want to excel in my chosen field. My family too didn’t have any big connection with badminton. But today, like him, I can say, I am the best,” she told HT.