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A two-week league gave India’s badminton players chance to earn in lakhs. But a federation diktat sees them counting losses

August 31, 2023 7:14 am

Badminton Association of India stops players from competing in the Grand Prix Badminton League. It raises a question: Until their league is resurrected in the distant future, must players not make money till then?

Sai Praneeth, Tai Tzu Ying take Bengaluru Raptors to second consecutive PBL title

February 10, 2020 12:33 am

Bengaluru Raptors became the first team to successfully defend their title as they defeated North Eastern Warriors 4-2 in the summit clash of the Premier Badminton League in Hyderabad.

Premier Badminton League: Satwik, Lakshya shine as Chennai Superstarz win opener, Sindhu sizzles

January 21, 2020 10:10 am

Chennai Superstarz opened their campaign in the fifth season of Premier Badminton League with a dominant 5-2 win over Hyderabad Hunters on Monday.

Satwik gets another pay hike

November 27, 2019 4:47 am

After pocketing Rs 52 lakhs in the last auction, doubles star goes for Rs 62 lakh at this season’s PBL auction.

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Premier Badminton League: Indonesian legends show they still have it, clinch title for Bengaluru

January 14, 2019 12:45 am

Indonesians Ahsan and Hendra Setiawan are masters of team events. They don’t get rattled by singles players botching team matches.

PBL: After historic brawl, all’s well for Thailand’s baddie boys Bodin Isara, Maneepong Jongjit

January 13, 2019 9:41 am

Bodin Isara and Maneepong Jongjit weren’t talking much to each other, for close to a year before the ill-fated 21st of July in 2013.

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PBL 2018/19: B Sai Praneeth 2.0 gets the better of Parupalli Kashyap

January 11, 2019 9:34 am

Thursday was just another day in the life of Sai Praneeth -- he had to be restrained from self-destructing as he won 15-11, 15-12 against Parupalli Kashyap, to take Bengaluru Raptors to the knockouts against Chennai Smashers.

India’s healing touch rejuvenates Viktor Axelsen

January 11, 2019 1:08 am

“I’ve been spending all my birthdays and Christmases here in India playing the league. Those are special days and I want to be with friends and family having breakfast at home, but India’s the next best option.,” says Viktor Axelsen.

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Giant reawakening: Strong grooming, intense competition plotting Chinese revival

January 10, 2019 11:00 am

Since badminton was included in the Olympic programme in 1992, China has been the only country to have won multiple medals at each edition of the Games — winning a total of 41 (18 gold).

Premier Badminton League: Awadhe Warriors secure second position

January 07, 2019 10:56 pm

Son Wan Ho of Korea defeated England's Rajiv Ouseph in a crucial men's singles match as Awadhe Warriors edged out season 2 champions Chennai Smashers 4-3 in a thrilling encounter of the Premier Badminton League Season 4.