Awadh Warriors News

Hyderabad Hunters inflicted a humiliating 6-(-1) defeat on the Awadhe Warriors winning all of their matches, including Carolina Marin beating Saina Nehwal in straight games, to rise to the top of the table. The result now leaves the Saina-led side on the brink of elimination from the PBL.

With the help of the overall dominant performance, Mumbai Rockets emerged victorious over Awadhe Warriors which helped them stay alive in the Premier Badminton League. Mumbai Rockets registered 4-1 win over UP based franchise in the tie at the Babu Banarasi Das UP Badminton Academy in Lucknow.

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.

A day after beating the Mumbai Rockets to secure passage into the last four of the tournament, the Chennai Smashers condemned the Awadhe Warriors to a defeat in their last group game of the league stage. Having topped the group, Awadhe rested Saina Nehwal to keep her ready for the knockout games.

Saina Nehwal and Kidambi Srikanth helped Awadhe Warriors seal a place in the semi-finals of the Premier Badminton League-2 by defeating Cheung Ngan Yi and Viktor Axelsen respectively in the clash against Bengaluru Blasters.