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.
World number 9 Saina, who also withdrew from this week’s Korean Open, said she was struggling with her pancreatitis and injuries.
While the Kidambi Srikanth-led Bengaluru Raptors had lifted the trophy in the last edition, Hyderabad Hunters, Chennai Smashers, Delhi Dashers, and Hyderabad Hotshots are the other past winners.
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.
Mixed Doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Pia Bernadet put up a dominant display in the last match of the encounter to clinch the the title.
Hyderabad Hunters, backed by sterling displays from B Sai Praneeth and Carolina Marin, beat Bengaluru Blasters to claim the top…
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.
