<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Chennai Smashers News]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read the latest and breaking news about Chennai Smashers. All the latest 2026 Badminton articles on SportsCafe.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in</link><image><url>https://cdn-static.spcafe.in/logo/logo192x192v1.png</url><title>Chennai Smashers News</title><link>https://sportscafe.in</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:22:31 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sportscafe.in/rss/badminton/team/chennai_smashers" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:56:09 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[ All Rights Reserved]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en-in]]></language><managingEditor><![CDATA[editor@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Editor)]]></managingEditor><webMaster><![CDATA[admin@sportscafe.in (SportsCafe Admin)]]></webMaster><ttl>2</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2018 | Bengaluru Blasters lose 2-3 to Chennai Smashers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chennai Smashers emerged victorious over Bengaluru Blasters thanks to PV Sindhu who used her big match experience in securing a win in the trump game for her side. Chennai Smashers registered a 3-2 win over Bengaluru based franchise at Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai on Monday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/09/pbl-2018-bengaluru-blasters-face-defeat-against-chennai-smashers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/09/pbl-2018-bengaluru-blasters-face-defeat-against-chennai-smashers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jan 2018 03:56:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Sindhu_PBL_2017.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL Analysis | Domineering PV Sindhu guides Chennai to victory as Prannoy, Tai falter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ahmedabad succumbed to their second defeat of the season as Chennai Smashers rode on a PV Sindhu masterclass, who proved to be too much for Tai Tzu Ying and in the mixed doubles match. While most of Ahmedabad’s big guns failed to impress, Nandagopal/Lee and Sourabh registered majestic wins.   ]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/07/pbl-analysis-domineering-pv-sindhu-takes-chennai-to-victory-as-prannoy-tai-falter?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/07/pbl-analysis-domineering-pv-sindhu-takes-chennai-to-victory-as-prannoy-tai-falter?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 12:15:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/HS_Prannoy_THSP.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2018 | Chennai Smashers ride on mercurial PV Sindhu to edge past Ahmedabad Smash Masters 2-1]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a day when Tai Tzu Ying and HS Prannoy failed to make it count, Ahmedabad got a hero in Sourabh Verma who kept things interesting by beating Chennai’s trump card, Brice Leverdez. However, his heroics went in vain as the mixed pair of Juhl/Reginald went down to Sindhu/Reddy in the decider.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/06/pbl-2018-chennai-smashers-ride-on-mercurial-pv-sindhu-to-edge-past-ahmedabad-smash-masters-2-1?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/06/pbl-2018-chennai-smashers-ride-on-mercurial-pv-sindhu-to-edge-past-ahmedabad-smash-masters-2-1?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 17:23:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_Ind_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2018 | Chennai Smashers face defeat against Delhi Dashers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Delhi Dashers emerged victorious over Chennai Smashers after Gabriella Adcock couldn't continue in her mixed doubles match suffering an injury as the match got called off. Delhi Dashers registered a 3-0 win over Chennai based team at Babu Banarasi Das UP Badminton Academy in Lucknow on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/04/pbl-2018-chennai-smashers-face-loss-against-delhi-dashers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2018/jan/04/pbl-2018-chennai-smashers-face-loss-against-delhi-dashers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jan 2018 03:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Sindhu_PBL_2017.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2018 | Chennai Smashers beat Mumbai Rockets to register first win in league]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pair of Chris Adcock and Gabrielle Adcock displayed a brilliant performance for Chennai Smashers which helped their team beat Mumbai Rockets 4-3 in their second match of the PBL 2018. PV Sindhu has also managed to win her match against Zhang Beiwen to give a stronghold to the team.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/dec/28/pbl-2018-chennai-smashers-beat-mumbai-rockets-to-register-first-win-in-league?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/dec/28/pbl-2018-chennai-smashers-beat-mumbai-rockets-to-register-first-win-in-league?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Dec 2017 03:24:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Sindhu_PBL_2017.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2018 : Awadhe Warriors register 4-3 win against Chennai Smashers in the league opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/dec/24/premier-badminton-league-awadhe-warriors-register-4-3-win-against-chennai-smashers-in-the-opener-day?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/dec/24/premier-badminton-league-awadhe-warriors-register-4-3-win-against-chennai-smashers-in-the-opener-day?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Dec 2017 03:20:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/Sindhu_PBL_SF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chennai Smashers to play Awadhe Warriors in PBL opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third edition of the Premier Badminton League will be started with PV Sindhu's Chennai Smashers locking horns with Saina Nehwal's Awadhe Warriors on December 23 in Guwahati. North Eastern Warriors will take on Carolina Marin's Hyderabad Hunters on the next day of the league.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/nov/28/chennai-smashers-to-play-awadhe-warriors-in-pbl-opener?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/nov/28/chennai-smashers-to-play-awadhe-warriors-in-pbl-opener?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2017 03:33:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-y3/articles/badminton/PV_Sindhu_Carolina_Marin_PBL_Site.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2017 | Chennai Smashers beat Mumbai Rockets to the trophy in thrilling final]]></title><description><![CDATA[PV Sindhu's Chennai Smashers defeated Mumbai Rockets 4-3 in what turned out to be a classic final to win their maiden PBL title in New Delhi on Saturday. Sindhu beat Sung-Ji Hyun in the women's singles trump match, while Ajay Jayaram was unable to win it for Mumbai in a tense final match.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/15/pbl-2017-chennai-smashers-beat-mumbai-rockets-to-the-trophy-in-a-thrilling-final?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/15/pbl-2017-chennai-smashers-beat-mumbai-rockets-to-the-trophy-in-a-thrilling-final?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Jan 2017 03:03:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PBL_final_2017_Chennai_smashers.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2017 | Mumbai to play Chennai for title in Delhi]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/14/pbl-2017-mumbai-to-play-chennai-for-title-in-delhi?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/14/pbl-2017-mumbai-to-play-chennai-for-title-in-delhi?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Jan 2017 02:21:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Sindhu_PBL_SF.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier Badminton League | Best duels of PBL 2017 so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[The current edition of the Premier Badminton League has provided us with some exciting moments - be it upsets or just sheer entertainment. Deciding games were necessary for picking the winner of quite a few match-ups, and the last semi-final place was confirmed in the final match of the group stage.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/13/premier-badminton-league-best-duels-of-pbl-2017-so-far?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/13/premier-badminton-league-best-duels-of-pbl-2017-so-far?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2017 12:39:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Pbllogo123_converted.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Indian badminton players criticize PBL's eleven point system]]></title><description><![CDATA[Indian ace PV Sindhu has been critical of the eleven point format, currently used in the PBL, stating that the players don't get enough time to strategize in the short format. Other Indian players Saina Nehwal and Jwala Gutta had also said that the new system is not as effective as the longer one.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/12/indian-badminton-players-criticize-pb-ls-eleven-point-system?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/12/indian-badminton-players-criticize-pb-ls-eleven-point-system?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 03:26:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Saina_Sindhu_SportsCafe.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2017 | Saina-less Awadhe lose 3-4 to Sindhu's Chennai]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/12/pbl-2017-saina-less-awadhe-lose-3-4-to-sindhus-chennai?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/12/pbl-2017-saina-less-awadhe-lose-3-4-to-sindhus-chennai?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Jan 2017 03:07:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Sindhu_PBL_2017.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2017 | Chennai defeat Mumbai to book last-four spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chennai Smashers rode on wins by Tommy Sugiarto and the husband-wife pair of Chris Adcock and Gabriella Adcock to edge out Mumbai Rockets 4-3 and book a place in the last-four stage of the Premier Badminton League. Rockets and Awadhe Warriors have already secured semi-final spots.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/11/pbl-2017-chennai-defeat-mumbai-to-book-last-four-spot?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/11/pbl-2017-chennai-defeat-mumbai-to-book-last-four-spot?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2017 05:53:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/HS_Prannoy.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2017 | Jayaram beats Axelsen as Mumbai maintain lead at top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ajay Jayaram shocked World No 3 Viktor Axelsen 11-8, 11-9, as Mumbai Rockets defeated Bengaluru Blasters 4-1 to maintain their 2-point lead over Awadhe Warriors at the top of the PBL points table. In the other match, Delhi Acers defeated Chennai Smashers 5-2, but remained at the bottom of the pile.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/09/pbl-2017-jayaram-beats-axelsen-as-mumbai-maintain-lead-at-top?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/09/pbl-2017-jayaram-beats-axelsen-as-mumbai-maintain-lead-at-top?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2017 08:14:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Ajay_Jayaram_getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2017 | Chennai Smashers – Fixtures, Schedule, Players List]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chennai Smashers had a decent debut in the last edition when they reached the semifinal, where they lost to the eventual winners Delhi Acers. This time, with a star-studded lineup, which includes PV Sindhu, Tanongsak, and Tommy Sugiarto, Chennai are one of the favorites to win the title.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/03/pbl-2017-chennai-smashers-fixtures-schedule-players-list?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/03/pbl-2017-chennai-smashers-fixtures-schedule-players-list?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2017 10:44:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/PV_Sindu_Dubai_World_Superseries_Getty.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL| Marin beats PV Sindhu as Hunters put it across Smashers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carolina Marin beat PV Sindhu as Hyderabad Hunters defeated Chennai Smashers 4-3 in the inaugural match of the Premier Badminton League at the Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday (Jan 1). Hunters will play Awadhe Warriors later today.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/02/pbl-marin-beats-pv-sindhu-as-hunters-put-it-across-smashers?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/02/pbl-marin-beats-pv-sindhu-as-hunters-put-it-across-smashers?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Jan 2017 06:29:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240/articles/badminton/Carolina_Marin_Getty_New.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2017 | Hyderabad Hunters vs Chennai Smashers - Live commentary, scores, and line-ups]]></title><description><![CDATA[Since the final at the Rio Olympics, Carolina Marin and PV Sindhu face-offs have become one of the most-awaited matches for badminton fans. Today, at the beautiful Gachibowli Stadium in Hyderabad, the duo will face off again, albeit not for country, but for their respective franchises in the PBL.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/01/pbl-2017-hyderabad-hunters-vs-chennai-smashers-live-commentary-scores-and-line-ups?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2017/jan/01/pbl-2017-hyderabad-hunters-vs-chennai-smashers-live-commentary-scores-and-line-ups?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Jan 2017 13:20:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/PV_sindhu_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PV Sindhu : My aim is to achieve world No.1 ranking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Badminton ace PV Sindhu has expressed satisfaction at finishing 2016 on a successful note, saying that the silver medal at the Rio boosted her confidence. Sindhu also felt that it is not always possible for athletes to be at their best while speaking about the challenges of becoming world No.1.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2016/dec/23/pv-sindhu-my-aim-is-to-achieve-world-no-1-ranking?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2016/dec/23/pv-sindhu-my-aim-is-to-achieve-world-no-1-ranking?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Dec 2016 03:02:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/PV_sindhu_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sindhu and Marin excited about PBL face-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio Olympic finalists PV Sindhu and Carolina Marin have expressed their excitement at competing against each other in the Premier Badminton League (PBL), set to kick-off in Hyderabad on Jan 1. Sindhu will turn out for Chennai Smashers and the Spanish Olympic champion for Hyderabad Hunters.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2016/dec/10/sindhu-and-marin-excited-about-pbl-face-off?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2016/dec/10/sindhu-and-marin-excited-about-pbl-face-off?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2016 03:57:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/PV_sindhu_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PV Sindhu : Everything is different for me after the Olympics]]></title><description><![CDATA[PV Sindhu is of the opinion that her silver medal-winning performance at the Rio Olympics in August is helping  her to deal with failures better and expressed the need to work harder to win medals at big events.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2016/nov/10/pv-sindhu-everything-is-different-for-me-after-the-olympics?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2016/nov/10/pv-sindhu-everything-is-different-for-me-after-the-olympics?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[SportsCafe Desk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2016 04:37:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/badminton/PV_sindhu_GettyImages.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[PBL 2016 - PV Sindhu's domination propels Chennai to a comfortable win]]></title><description><![CDATA[PV Sindhu thrashed PC Thulasi 15-5, 15-4 in her trump match, while Chris Adcock got the better of his better half Gabrielle Adcock as Chennai Smashers smashed Delhi Acers 4-3 in match number five of the Premier Badminton League in Lucknow on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2016/jan/05/pbl-2016-pv-sindhu-s-domination-propels-chennai-to-a-comfortable-win?utm_medium=rss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://sportscafe.in/badminton/articles/2016/jan/05/pbl-2016-pv-sindhu-s-domination-propels-chennai-to-a-comfortable-win?utm_medium=rss</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Amlan Majumdar]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2016 13:31:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://sportscafe.in/img/es3-cfill-w480-h240-gn/articles/other/sindhu.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpg"/></item></channel></rss>