PBL 2020: North Eastern Warriors stormed into first-ever final with dominant victory over Chennai Superstarz
FirstpostThe Warriors had the momentum coming into this match having beaten the Chennai franchise, winners of Season 2, in their last league encounter Hyderabad: North Eastern Warriors stormed into the final of the Premier Badminton League for the first time after demolishing the challenge of Chennai Superstarz 3-1, on Friday. Lee Cheuk Yiu and the mixed doubles pair of Lee Yong Dae-Kim Ha Na put the Guwahati-based franchise ahead in their first-ever semi-final in three appearances. It was a matter of minutes before Isara and Garaga beat the Chennai Trump 15-13, 14-15, 15-10 and take the North Eastern Warriors into the final for the first time. 2008 Olympic mixed doubles champion Lee and former World No 1 Kim Ha Na’s vast experience helped them pull through 15-12, 9-15, 15-14 in a highly entertaining contest.