Kidambi Srikanth joins Saina Nehwal in pulling out of PBL Season 5
Srikanth's withdrawal comes a day after Saina withdrew from the tournament to focus on getting some valuable recovery time.
Srikanth's withdrawal comes a day after Saina withdrew from the tournament to focus on getting some valuable recovery time.
Marin showed the trademark big match temperament to see off a spirited fight from Zhang, who closed in at 14-13.
The Premier Badminton League (PBL), starting here on Saturday, is being held at the end of the year after a hectic season and at times it does affect the players' bodies, feels star Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal.
The League will also have a strong Chinese flavour as three players from China along with a host of Indian juniors will be playing in the PBL for the first time.
All-round team effort ensures that the Gujarat franchise blanks out Mumbai Rockets 5-0.
Incidentally, it was the first time in the season that both teams had ticked off the same match as Trump.
Carolina Marin crushed Saina Nehwal 15-5, 15-7 in Hyderabad's 'Trump Match' to make it an unassailable six-point lead.
Home team superstar and Olympic 2016 silver medallist Sindhu defeated world No.1 women's singles player Tai Tzu Ying 15-11, 10-15, 15-12 to pull Chennai level 1-1.
The men's doubles pair of Mathias Boe and Kim Sa Rang defeated Kim Gi Jung and Shin Baek Cheo 15-12, 7-15, 15-12 to give Bengaluru their opening point.
The match which would have decided the outcome of the tie could not be completed as Gabrielle twisted her ankle while returning a shot.
