PBL 2019: Mumbai Rockets beat Hyderabad Hunters, face Bengaluru Raptors in finals
6 years ago

PBL 2019: Mumbai Rockets beat Hyderabad Hunters, face Bengaluru Raptors in finals

Deccan Chronicle  

Bengaluru: Mumbai Rockets ended the title defence of Hyderabad Hunters to set up a summit clash against Bengaluru Raptors at the Premier Badminton League Season 4 here on Saturday. Mumbai Trump Sameer Verma played a brilliant match before Anders Antonsen finished off what was a dominant 4-2 win for the two-time runners-up at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium. Earlier, Lee Yong Dae and Kim Gi Jung gave Mumbai a dream start with a 15-14, 15-12 win over Hyderabad's Bodin Isara and Kim Sa-Rang. Bodin and Kim led till 8-5 in the second game but could not prevent the Mumbai duo from making a strong comeback to go up to 13-11 before they closed out the win.

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75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 49 - 2019: P.V. Sindhu wins Badminton World Championships
2 years, 5 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No 49 - 2019: P.V. Sindhu wins Badminton World Championships

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. August 25, 2019: PV Sindhu wins the badminton World Championships In 2019, P.V. Sindhu ended India’s long wait for a badminton World Champion when she won the world crown beating Nozomi Okuhara in Basel. Even the head-to-head record stood at 8-7 in favour of Sindhu, who defeated Okuhara 21-14, 21-7 in …

Badminton in 2021: PV Sindhu's journey to greatness, Kidambi Srikanth's resurgence and Lakshya Sen's emergence
3 years ago

Badminton in 2021: PV Sindhu's journey to greatness, Kidambi Srikanth's resurgence and Lakshya Sen's emergence

Firstpost  

The COVID-19 pandemic expectedly disrupted the international calender with many events either cancelled or rescheduled but Indian shuttlers grabbed the opportunities even though a title win eluded them New Delhi: PV Sindhu’s legend grew with a second Olympic medal, Kidambi Srikanth regained his touch with a historic World championship silver and Lakshya Sen continued to dazzle but the listless performance …

PBL 2020: Sai Praneeth, Tai Tzu Ying lead from front as Bengaluru Raptors become first team to defend title
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: Sai Praneeth, Tai Tzu Ying lead from front as Bengaluru Raptors become first team to defend title

Firstpost  

World Championships bronze medallist B Sai Praneeth and world No. 2 Tai Tzu Ying led the Bengaluru Raptors from the front before the mixed doubles pair of Chan Peng Soon and Eom Hye Won sealed the win over the North Eastern Warriors, who were in the final for the first time. Hyderabad: Bengaluru Raptors on Sunday became the first team …

PBL FINAL: Bengaluru Raptors beats North Eastern Warriors to win title
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL FINAL: Bengaluru Raptors beats North Eastern Warriors to win title

The Hindu  

Bengaluru Raptors became the first team in the Premier Badminton League to win back-to-back titles when it scored a 4-2 win over the first-time finalist, North Eastern Warriors, in the fifth edition's final at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. And this time the mixed doubles pair of Chan Peng Soon and Eom Hye Won, playing the Trump match for …

PBL FINAL: Bengaluru Raptors beats North Eastern Warriors 4-2
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL FINAL: Bengaluru Raptors beats North Eastern Warriors 4-2

The Hindu  

So PBL-5 finally comes to an end after 24 ties in 21 days. Krishna Prasad and Kim Ha Na face a tall task against the more experienced Chan Peng Soon and Eom Hye Won of Bengaluru Raptors. The next match between Chan Peng Soon/Eom Hye Won of Bengaluru Raptors and Krishna Prasad Garaga/Kim Ha Na of North Eastern Warriors will …

PBL: Bengaluru Raptors enters final after beating Pune 7 Aces
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Bengaluru Raptors enters final after beating Pune 7 Aces

The Hindu  

The mixed doubles pair of Chan Peng Soon and Eom Hye Won clinched the deciding match against Chris Adcock and Gabrielle Adcock to help defending champion Bengaluru Raptors record a thrilling 4-3 win over Pune 7 Aces in the second semifinal of Premier Badminton League season five at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Saturday. MATCH HIGHLIGHTS | PBL Semifinal-2, …

PBL Semifinal-2: Bengaluru Raptors defeats Pune 7 Aces 4-3
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL Semifinal-2: Bengaluru Raptors defeats Pune 7 Aces 4-3

The Hindu  

That's it for today. Chris and Gabrielle Adcock of the Pune 7 Aces will take on Chan Peng Soon and Eom Hye Won of the Bengaluru Raptors. Next up, Tai Tzu Ying will play Rituparna Das in Bengaluru Raptors' trump match! GAME - 2 11-15: Kazumasa Sakai of Pune 7 Aces claims the first game 15-11 against Sai Praneeth of …

PBL 5: Bengaluru enters semis with 5-0 thumping of Awadhe
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 5: Bengaluru enters semis with 5-0 thumping of Awadhe

The Hindu  

Bengaluru Raptors entered the semifinals of the Premier Badminton league with a 5-0 win over Awadhe Warriors. The defending champion rode on the the brilliance of Brice Leverdez and captain B. Sai Praneeth to blank Awadhe Warriors at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. Warriors got off to a perfect start as the pair of Ko Sung Hyun …

PBL 5: Bengaluru beats Awadhe 5-0, enters semis- As it happened
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 5: Bengaluru beats Awadhe 5-0, enters semis- As it happened

The Hindu  

Until next time, it's goodbye. 1-1 Service over as Eom slams her backhand return, off Ko Sung's smash, into the net. 7-5 This time, Brice gets his down the line smash right and Ajay's backhand isn't able to cross the shuttle over the net. Good net play from Shin and even better smashing from Ko Sung, who seals the game …

PBL 5: Pune beats Hyderabad 2-1 to enter semifinals
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 5: Pune beats Hyderabad 2-1 to enter semifinals

The Hindu  

Pune 7 Aces scored a hard-fought 2-1 win over Hyderabad Hunters to take its point tally to 20 and qualify for the semifinal of the Premier Badminton League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Wednesday. In the first men’s doubles match, Chirag Shetty and the former world champion Hendra Setiawan of Pune combined superbly to outplay Ben Lane …

PBL 2020: PV Sindhu beats Pune 7 Aces' Rituparna Das in Hyderabad Hunters' final league match
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: PV Sindhu beats Pune 7 Aces' Rituparna Das in Hyderabad Hunters' final league match

Firstpost  

Star shuttler PV Sindhu expectedly beat Rituparna Das on Wednesday even as her side Hyderabad Hunters has been knocked out of the Premier Badminton League Hyderabad: Star shuttler PV Sindhu expectedly beat Rituparna Das on Wednesday even as her side Hyderabad Hunters has been knocked out of the Premier Badminton League. Sindhu recorded an easy 15-7, 15-8 win over Das, …

PBL 2020: Upbeat Bengaluru Raptors face Awadhe Warriors in must-win final league match for last semi-final spot
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: Upbeat Bengaluru Raptors face Awadhe Warriors in must-win final league match for last semi-final spot

Firstpost  

While World No 2 Tai Tzu Ying has been Bengaluru’s talisman and has remained unbeaten so far, it is B Sai Praneeth who played a pivotal role in their win Hyderabad: Defending champions Bengaluru Raptors will look to secure the last semifinal spot when they lock horns with Awadhe Warriors in a must-win final league match of the fifth season …

PBL: Bengaluru Raptors beats Mumbai Rockets 5-0
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Bengaluru Raptors beats Mumbai Rockets 5-0

The Hindu  

World Championships bronze medallist B. Sai Praneeth of defending champion Bengaluru Raptors came up with a vintage performance, under pressure, to outsmart Parupalli Kashyap, while World No. 39 Brice Leverdez outslugged Shreyash Jaiswal to help their team score a convincing 5-0 win over Mumbai Rockets in the Premier Badminton League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad, on Tuesday. With …

PBL 2020: North Eastern Warriors overcome Chennai Superstarz' scare in nail-biting contest to clinch top spot
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: North Eastern Warriors overcome Chennai Superstarz' scare in nail-biting contest to clinch top spot

Firstpost  

For the Warriors, Indonesia Masters semi-finalist Lee Cheul Yiu, Kaushal Dharmamer, and mixed doubles pair of Lee Yong Dae and Kim Ha Na contributed by winning their respective matches. Hyderabad: North Eastern Warriors edged Chennai Superstarz 4-3 in an exciting face-off to grab the top spot at the fifth Premier Badminton League on Tuesday. With the two teams being tied …

PBL: North Eastern Warriors beats Chennai Superstarz 4-3
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: North Eastern Warriors beats Chennai Superstarz 4-3

The Hindu  

In an inconsequential match, with both the teams having already qualified for the semifinals, the North Eastern Warriors scored a 4-3 win over Chennai Superstarz in the Premier Badminton League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Kaushal, trained by former national doubles champion Uday Pawar, scored an easy first-game win but in the second game was surprised …

PBL 5: Bengaluru Raptors 5-0 Mumbai Rockets- As it happened
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 5: Bengaluru Raptors 5-0 Mumbai Rockets- As it happened

The Hindu  

That's all for today. Cross-court smash and Brice's backhand fails to cross the return over the net. 1-2 First point of the match for Sai 0-1 Aggressive start from Kashyap, who straightaway goes for a down the line smash that Sai returns under the net. 4-1 First point of the game for Pardeshi as Tai's cross-court, forehand drop finds the …

PBL 2020: PV Sindhu's clinical display helps Hyderabad Hunters overcome scare against Mumbai Rockets to clinch win
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: PV Sindhu's clinical display helps Hyderabad Hunters overcome scare against Mumbai Rockets to clinch win

Firstpost  

Sindhu had come to this match on a two-match losing streak, having suffered a reversal of fortunes at the hands of Michelle Li and Tai Tzu Ying. However, this time the Hunters Trump made no mistake as she beat Shriyanshi 15-5, 15-10 in a clinical display. Hyderabad: World Champion PV Sindhu put up a masterclass to beat Shriyanshi Pardeshi in …

PBL: Sindhu, Priyanshu guide Hyderabad Hunters to comeback win
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Sindhu, Priyanshu guide Hyderabad Hunters to comeback win

The Hindu  

Priyanshu Rajawat of Hyderabad Hunters produced a stunning performance to outclass world No. 49 Lee Dong Keun to emerge as the star performer of the night as his team scored a 4-3 win over Mumbai Rockets in a Premier Badminton League tie at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Sunday. The 18-year-old Priyanshu, whom chief national coach Pullela Gopichand rates …

PBL: Hyderabad Hunters beat Mumbai Rockets 4-3, PV Sindhu wins
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Hyderabad Hunters beat Mumbai Rockets 4-3, PV Sindhu wins

The Hindu  

OVERALL SCORE OF THE TIE: Hyderabad Hunters 4 - 3 Mumbai Rockets. GAME - 1 In the final match of the tie, Hyderabad Hunters' Vladimir Ivanov and Sikki Reddy will face off against Kim Sa Rang and Pia Zebadiah of Mumbai Rockets, with the scores tied at 3-3. GAME - 1 The 18-year-old Priyanshu Rajawat of Hyderabad Hunters will take …

PBL: Chennai Superstarz pip Awadhe Warriors, enter semifinal
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Chennai Superstarz pip Awadhe Warriors, enter semifinal

The Hindu  

Chennai Superstarz assured itself of a semifinal slot with a 4-3 win over Awadhe Warriors in the Premier Badminton League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Saturday. Chennai now has 19 points and it tops the points table followed by North-Eastern Warriors, which also virtually booked the last four slot with 18 points. Later in the men’s doubles, Awadhe’s combination …

PBL Season 5: Bengaluru Raptors beats Hyderabad Hunters 3-0
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL Season 5: Bengaluru Raptors beats Hyderabad Hunters 3-0

The Hindu  

1 Tai Tzu-Ying served a reminder about her reputation as one of the most complete players in world badminton when she came back from the early blues to stun World champion P.V. As it happened Tai’s performance helped defending champion Bengaluru Raptors notch up its first win, a 3-0 verdict over Hyderabad Hunters, in the Premier Badminton League at the …

PBL 5: Bengaluru Raptors thrash Hyderabad Hunters 3-0- As it happened
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 5: Bengaluru Raptors thrash Hyderabad Hunters 3-0- As it happened

The Hindu  

Thank you so much for joining us. GAME 1 11-15: PRANEETH BRINGS OUT THE BIG SMASH, FORCES DAREN TO NET THE RETURN AS HE TAKES THE FIRST GAME 15-11 11-14: Daren Liew nets a regulation return. 1-1: Sindhu bags the first point of the decider as Tai's overhead return is wide. 5-5: Fierce smash right down the centre from Sindhu …

PBL 2020: Michelle Li, Lee Cheuk Yiu spur North Eastern Warriors to victory over Mumbai Rockets
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: Michelle Li, Lee Cheuk Yiu spur North Eastern Warriors to victory over Mumbai Rockets

Firstpost  

Michelle Li, who had stunned PV Sindhu a day ago, staved off a challenge from rising talent Shriyanshi Pardeshi to guide North Eastern Warriors to victory over Mumbai Rockets Hyderabad: Michelle Li and Lee Cheuk Yiu dazzled with their performances as North Eastern Warriors defeated Mumbai Rockets in the second tie of the Premier Badminton League double-header on Thursday. The …

PBL: Pune beats Chennai, North Eastern Warriors thump Mumbai
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Pune beats Chennai, North Eastern Warriors thump Mumbai

The Hindu  

Pune 7 Aces surprised table-topper Chennai Superstarz 5-2 in tie 11 of the Premier Badminton League at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad on Thursday. - NORTH EASTERN WARRIORS CRUISE PAST MUMBAI ROCKETS - A day after losing to Hyderabad Hunters, North Eastern Warriors bounced back to beat the Mumbai Rockets in the second tie of a double-header Thurday in …

PBL 2020: North Eastern Warriors beats Mumbai Rockets 5-2
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: North Eastern Warriors beats Mumbai Rockets 5-2

The Hindu  

That's it for today. GAME - 2 Mumbai Rockets 10 - 15 North Eastern Warriors: North East's Tanongsak draws first blood and seals the first game 15-10 against Lee of the Mumbai Rockets. GAME - 2 Mumbai Rockets 12 - 15 North Eastern Warriors: Lee Cheuk wins the first game against Parupalli Kashyap. Mumbai Rockets 11 - 15 North Eastern …

PBL 2020: North Eastern Warriors' Michelle Li stuns PV Sindhu in straight games but Hyderabad Hunters win tie at home
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: North Eastern Warriors' Michelle Li stuns PV Sindhu in straight games but Hyderabad Hunters win tie at home

Firstpost  

Star shuttler PV Sindhu was stunned by North Eastern Warriors’ Michelle Li in straight games but former champions Hyderabad Hunters’ got off to a winning start to its home leg of the Premier Badminton League on Wednesday. Hyderabad: Star shuttler PV Sindhu was stunned by North Eastern Warriors’ Michelle Li in straight games but former champions Hyderabad Hunters’ got off …

PBL: Daren Liew unlikely hero as Hunters pip Warriors 2-1
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Daren Liew unlikely hero as Hunters pip Warriors 2-1

The Hindu  

Daren Liew turned out to be the unlikely hero as Hyderabad Hunters got off to a winning start at home with a 2-1 win over North-Eastern Warriors at the Premier Badminton League in the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Wednesday. With the scores tied one-all thanks to a brilliant display by the Hunters doubles pair of Ben Lane and Vladimir Ivanov …

PBL 2020: Hunters beat Warriors 2-1 despite PV Sindhu's loss
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: Hunters beat Warriors 2-1 despite PV Sindhu's loss

The Hindu  

15-10 And Liew has done the damage as Hunters finish the game in style, winning 2-1 vs the North Eastern Warriors. Verma with a jump smash closer to Tanongsak's body, whose return rams into the net. Krishna Prasad smashes one down the center line and neither Sikki Reddy nor Ivanov could get to it. 0-1 The first point goes the …

PBL Season 5: Sindhu hoping for a turnaround for Hyderabad Hunters
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL Season 5: Sindhu hoping for a turnaround for Hyderabad Hunters

The Hindu  

Sindhu, will spearhead Hyderabad Hunters’ challenge in the final stretch of the Premier Badminton League Season 5 which begins at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here from Wednesday. Sindhu will be playing in front of home crowd for the first time after being crowned world champion in August 2019 in Basel and hoped for an improved performance after a dismal start. …

Sindhu, Sourabh secure Hunters win, beat spirited Warriors
4 years, 11 months ago

Sindhu, Sourabh secure Hunters win, beat spirited Warriors

The Hindu  

Three Indian badminton stars shone brightly to hand Hyderabad Hunters its first win in the Premier Badminton League here on Sunday. Sourabh Verma, P. V. Sindhu and N. Sikki Reddy - in mixed doubles, alongside Vladimir Ivanov - won their respective matches to down Awadhe Warriors. Highlights | In the Trump match that preceded the women’s singles, doubles specialist N. …

PBL 2020: Pune Aces beat Rockets, Chirag and Rituparna shine
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: Pune Aces beat Rockets, Chirag and Rituparna shine

The Hindu  

Helped by sprightly performances from Loh Kean Yew and the doubles duo of Chirag Shetty and Hendra Setiawan, Pune 7 Aces ensured a winning start to its campaign in the Premier Badminton League on Saturday. As it happened | The contest had been set up by a win in three games by Shetty and Setiawan, who combined well to post …

PBL 2020: Chirag Shetty, Rituparna Das and Loh Kean Yew guide Pune 7 Aces to victory over Mumbai Rockets
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: Chirag Shetty, Rituparna Das and Loh Kean Yew guide Pune 7 Aces to victory over Mumbai Rockets

Firstpost  

Chirag Shetty, Rituparna Das and Loh Kean Yew guided Pune 7 Aces to a win over Mumbai Rockets in an entertaining Maharashtra derby of the Premier Badminton League Chirag Shetty, Rituparna Das and Loh Kean Yew guided Pune 7 Aces to a win over Mumbai Rockets in an entertaining Maharashtra derby of the Premier Badminton League on Saturday. With the …

PBL: Superstarz unbeaten at home, beats Bengaluru Raptors 4-3
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Superstarz unbeaten at home, beats Bengaluru Raptors 4-3

The Hindu  

Chennai Superstarz ended its home leg unbeaten as it edged past Bengaluru Raptors 4-3 in a Premier Badminton League season five contest here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Friday. The highly-energetic Satwiksairaj Rankireddy returned from injury and paired up with his countryman Dhruv Kapila in place of a sick Sumeeth Reddy to defeat Malaysia's Chan Peng Soon and …

PBL: Subhankar powers Awadhe Warriors to win vs North East
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Subhankar powers Awadhe Warriors to win vs North East

The Hindu  

In a battle between Warriors, it was the Awadhe Warriors, playing its first tie this season, that made a brilliant comeback to beat North Eastern Warriors 4-3 in the Premier Badminton League at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Thursday. As it happened | In the most exciting contest of the night, which was also the penultimate one, 2014-World Championships men's …

PBL: Two in two for Chennai Superstarz, beats Mumbai Rockets
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Two in two for Chennai Superstarz, beats Mumbai Rockets

The Hindu  

Chennai Superstarz didn't seem to miss world No. Ahead of the side's second tie of the season, the big news was Indian doubles star Satwik sitting out due to an ankle sprain he had sustained in Chennai's 5-2 win against Hyderabad Hunters in the season opener - the team management calling the decision to rest Satwik a precaution. As it …

PBL Season 5 highlights: Chennai Superstarz 4-3 Mumbai Rockets
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL Season 5 highlights: Chennai Superstarz 4-3 Mumbai Rockets

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of the fifth season of Premier Badminton League! #RiseOfTheRacquet#PBLSeason5#CHEvMUMpic.twitter.com/FUmPT9mkVc — PBL India January 22, 2020 Match 5: Women's singles- Shreyanshi Pardeshi beats Gayatri Gopichand 14-15, 15-5, 15-13 15-13 Shreyanshi takes the game and hands the Mumbai Rockets a few points. She expects the same error, unsettling her with a lovely shot from near the net but …

PBL 2020: North Eastern Warriors stun defending champs Bengaluru Raptors despite Tai Tzu Ying heroics
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: North Eastern Warriors stun defending champs Bengaluru Raptors despite Tai Tzu Ying heroics

Firstpost  

North Eastern Warriors pulled off an upset 4-3 win over defending champions Bengaluru Raptors in a Premier Badminton League match on Tuesday Chennai: Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk did the star turn as North Eastern Warriors pulled off an upset 4-3 win over defending champions Bengaluru Raptors in a Premier Badminton League match on Tuesday. For the Raptors, World No 2 Tai Tzu …

PBL: Defending champion Bengaluru Raptors suffers narrow loss to North Eastern Warriors
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Defending champion Bengaluru Raptors suffers narrow loss to North Eastern Warriors

The Hindu  

World Championships bronze medallist Sai Praneeth's loss to 23-year-old Hong Kong shuttler Lee Cheuk Yiu headlined defending champion Bengaluru Raptors' 3-4 loss to North Eastern Warriors here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. 18 Cheuk Yiu, who beat the likes of Shi Yu Qi, Viktor Axelsen, Kidambi Srikanth and Anthony Sinisuka Ginting on his way to the Hong …

PBL 2020: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Lakshya Sen inspire Chennai Superstarz to victory over Hyderabad Hunters
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Lakshya Sen inspire Chennai Superstarz to victory over Hyderabad Hunters

Firstpost  

Chennai Superstarz opened their campaign in the fifth season of Premier Badminton League with a dominant win over Hyderabad Hunters Chennai: Chennai Superstarz opened their campaign in the fifth season of Premier Badminton League with a dominant win over Hyderabad Hunters on Monday. Singles victories by Tommy Sugiarto and the promising Lakshya Sen, apart from the mixed doubles win by …

PBL: Chennai Superstarz makes winning start with 5-2 thumping of Hyderabad Hunters
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL: Chennai Superstarz makes winning start with 5-2 thumping of Hyderabad Hunters

The Hindu  

Two teenagers who were roommates during their junior days - Lakshya Sen and Priyanshu Rajawat - stole the limelight in the Premier Badminton League on Monday. Sindhu took the court for the Hunters' trump match against Gayatri Gopichand of Superstarz, the home team Chennai took an unassailable 4-0 lead in the PBL-5 season opener. CHENNAI SUPERSTARZ v HYDERABAD HUNTERS HIGHLIGHTS …

PBL Season 5: Chennai Superstarz 5 -2 Hyderabad Hunters
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL Season 5: Chennai Superstarz 5 -2 Hyderabad Hunters

The Hindu  

Welcome to Sportstar's coverage of the fifth season of Premier Badminton League! Live Blog: Chennai Superstarz vs Hyderabad Hunters MATCH 5: The final match of the day is the men's doubles: Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and B. Sumeet Reddy vs Ben Lane and Sean Vendy. 0-1: Satwik goes long with a smash and that's the first point of the game to …

PBL 2020: All you need to know about seven teams participating in fifth edition of Premier Badminton League
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020: All you need to know about seven teams participating in fifth edition of Premier Badminton League

Firstpost  

Here’s a detailed look at all the players and teams taking part in the fifth edition of the Premier Badminton League Hyderabad Hunters Eyeing their second title, the Hyderabad Hunters will be led by reigning world champion PV Sindhu in the upcoming fifth season of the Premier Badminton League. Here’s a detailed look at the Mumbai Rockets squad for PBL5: …

PBL 2020 LIVE Streaming: When and where to watch Premier Badminton League matches, Live score online
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 2020 LIVE Streaming: When and where to watch Premier Badminton League matches, Live score online

Firstpost  

Seven PBL teams – Awadhe Warriors, Bengaluru Raptors, Mumbai Rockets, Hyderabad Hunters, Chennai Superstarz, North Eastern Warriors and Pune 7 Aces – will slug it out for a prize of Rs 6 crore. World champion PV Sindhu will take on her mentor Pullela Gopichand’s daughter Gayatri in an interesting opening day encounter featuring Hyderabad Hunters and Chennai Superstarz in the …

PBL 5 preview: Chennai Superstarz, Hyderabad Hunters kick-off new season
4 years, 11 months ago

PBL 5 preview: Chennai Superstarz, Hyderabad Hunters kick-off new season

The Hindu  

The Premier Badminton League, one of the world's biggest leagues in the sport, will return on Monday with its fifth season beginning here at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium. Indian star Ashwini Ponappa and Indonesia's Mohammad Ahsan, the men's doubles gold medalist at the World Championships, went unsold during November's auction, reducing the star power even further. Every team, except …

PBL 2020 squads: Know all the squads of Premier Badminton League Season 5
5 years ago

PBL 2020 squads: Know all the squads of Premier Badminton League Season 5

Hindustan Times  

The fifth edition of the Premier Badminton League will begin on January 20. Men’s Singles: Sourabh Verma, Daren Liew, Kiran George Women’s Singles: PV Sindhu, Ruthvika Shivani Gadde Men’s Doubles: Vladimir Ivanov, Ben Lane & Sean Vendy Mixed Doubles: Sikki Reddy MUMBAI ROCKETS SQUAD: Having twice fallen at the last hurdle, Mumbai Rockets will be doubly motivated to take the …

PBL 2020 auction: Sindhu, Tai Tzu fetch joint highest at ₹77 lakh
5 years, 1 month ago

PBL 2020 auction: Sindhu, Tai Tzu fetch joint highest at ₹77 lakh

The Hindu  

World champion P V Sindhu was on Tuesday retained by Hyderabad Hunters for ₹77 lakh in the auction for the fifth season of the Premier Badminton League in New Delhi. World number 1 women’s singles player Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei was also bought for joint highest amount of ₹77 lakh by defending champions Bengaluru Raptors after a bidding …

PBL 2018-19: Bengaluru Raptors win maiden title after Setiawan-Ahsan pair holds nerves against Mumbai Rockets
6 years ago

PBL 2018-19: Bengaluru Raptors win maiden title after Setiawan-Ahsan pair holds nerves against Mumbai Rockets

Firstpost  

Bengaluru skipper Srikanth ended the league with a perfect 8-0 win-loss record, becoming the only male player this edition to remain unbeaten, and going one better than HS Prannoy’s 7-0 record in the 2017-18 season. In the 2016-17 edition of the League, Chennai Smashers had edged out the unfortunate Mumbai squad by a solitary point in the fifth match of …

PBL 4: Bengaluru Raptors fly high with maiden title
6 years ago

PBL 4: Bengaluru Raptors fly high with maiden title

Deccan Chronicle  

BENGALURU: Bengaluru Raptors edged past Mumbai Rockets 4-3 in front of a boisterous home crowd to win their maiden Premier Badminton League title at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium here on Sunday. The opening tie was the mixed doubles clash between the English duo of Marcus Ellis and Lauren Smith for Bengaluru pitted against the Asian pair of Pia Zebadiah Bernadeth …

PBL 2018-19: Hendra Setiawan, Mohammad Ahsan bag crucial victory as Bengaluru Raptors win Premier Badminton League
6 years ago

PBL 2018-19: Hendra Setiawan, Mohammad Ahsan bag crucial victory as Bengaluru Raptors win Premier Badminton League

Firstpost  

Hendra Setiawan and Mohammad Ahsan showed that age is just a number. With the entire stadium cheering vociferously for the Raptors pair, the former world champions never put their foot wrong and finished off a 15-13, 15-10 win Bengaluru: Bengaluru Raptors edged the Mumbai Rockets 4-3 to win their maiden Premier Badminton League title on Sunday. With the entire stadium …

PBL 2019: Bengaluru Raptors down Mumbai Rockets to lift maiden title
6 years ago

PBL 2019: Bengaluru Raptors down Mumbai Rockets to lift maiden title

India TV News  

Bengaluru Raptors edged the Mumbai Rockets 4-3 to win their maiden Premier Badminton League title on Sunday. 59 Vu Thi Trang had the responsibility of playing the Trump match for Bengaluru against Mumbai's 202nd ranked Shreyanshi Pardeshi and she thoroughly lived up to the expectations, notching up a 15-8, 15-9 win. The Mumbai duo saved a game point to inflict …

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