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Saina Nehwal endured an intense three-game battle against Michelle Li before coming out on top with a 6-15, 15-13, 15-13 win to give her team a 4-3 victory against North Eastern Warriors in the PBL 2018. However, Awadhe’s Kidambi Srikanth lost his match to Wang Tzu Wei in the men's singles match.

Awadhe Warriors have taken a 4-3 lead against the defending champions Chennai Smashers on the first day of the third edition of the Premier Badminton League. The Awadhe Warriors won their mixed doubles and both men’s singles matches to secure the win with two matches to play in Guwahati.

Mumbai Rockets continued their impressive display in the second season of the PBL qualifying for the finals after they beat a Carolina Marin-led Hyderabad Hunters in the semi-final. The Rockets will be joined by Chennai Smashers, who breezed past the Awadhe Warriors in the other semi-final.