
PBL 2016.
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Day 16, 17-January-2016 (Finals):
Teams:
Delhi Acers Vs Mumbai Rockets.
Venue: DDA Badminton and Squash Stadium, Delhi.
Result(s):
Delhi Acers Beat Mumbai Rockets.

Delhi Acers – Winners of the PBL-2016.
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- Tommy Sugiarto of Delhi Acers beat H.S. Prannoy of Mumbai Rockets 13-15, 15-9, 15-9.
- Han Li of Mumbai Rockets beat PC Thulasi of Delhi Acers 12-15, 15-8, 15-8. (Trump Match – Mumbai).
- Rajiv Ouseph of Delhi Acers beat Gurusaidutt of Mumbai Rockets 15-11, 15-6. (Trump match- Delhi).
- Koo Keat Kien and Tan Boon Heong of Delhi Acers beat Mathias Boe and Vladimir Ivanov of Mumbai Rockets 14-15, 15-10, 15-14.
- Kamilla Juhl Vladimir and Vladimir Ivanov of Mumbai Rockets beat Akshay Dewalkar and Gabrielle Adcock of Delhi Acers 15-6, 15-12.
Day 15, 16-January-2016:

Day 14, 15-January-2016 (2nd-Semi Final):
Teams:
Awadhe Warriors Vs Mumbai Rockets.
Venue: Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
Result(s):
Mumbai Rockets beat Awadhe Warriors (3-0).

H.S. Prannoy.
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- Saina Nehwal of Awadhe Warriors lost to Han Li of Mumbai Rockets 8-15, 15-13, 7-15 (Trump Match – Awadhe Warriors).
- Bodin Issara and Christinna of Awadhe beat Kamilla Juhl and Vladimir Ivanov of Mumbai Rockets 12-15, 15-13, 15-14.
- H.S. Prannoy of Mumbai Rockets beat Tanongsak S of Awadhe 12-15, 15-7, 15-9.
- Mathias Boe and Ivanov of Mumbai Rockets beat Bodin and Cai Yun of Mumbai Rockets 15-10, 12-15, 15-13.
Day 13, 14-January-2016 (1st Semi Final):
Teams:
Chennai Smashers Vs Dehi Acers.
Venue: Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bangalore.
Result(s):

P.V. Sindhu.
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Delhi Acers Beat Chennai Samshers (3-2).
- P.V. Sindhu of Chennai Smashers beat P.C. Thulasi of Delhi Acers 15-6, 15-7. (Trump Match- Chennai).
- Tommy Sugiarto of Delhi Acers defeated Brice Leverdez of Chennai Smashers 15-11, 15-10.
- Koo Keat Kien and Tan Boon Heong of Delhi Acers beat Chris Adcock and Pranav Chopra of Chennai Smashers 15-10, 15-14.
- Chris Adcock and Pia Zebadiah of Chennai Smashers beat Gabrielle Adcock and Koo Keat Kien of Delhi Acers 15-9, 15- 14.
Day 12, 13-January-2016:
Teams:
- Mumbai Vs Delhi.
- Chennai Vs Bengaluru.
Venue: Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bangalore.
Result(s):
Delhi Acers Beat Mumbai Rockets (4-1).

- Akshay Dewalkar and Aparna Balan of Delhi Acers lost to Viladimir Ivanov and Juhl of Mumbai Rockets 13-15, 13-15.
- Ruthvika Gadde of Mumbai Rockets lost to P.C. Thulasi of Delhi Acers 11-15, 15-5, 13-15. (Trump Match – Mumbai Rockets).
- Tommy Sugiarto of Delhi Acers beat H.S. Prannoy of Mumbai Rockets 15-8, 15-6.
- Koon Kiet Kien and Tan Boon Heong of the Delhi Acers beat Viladimir Ivanov and Mathias Boe 11-15, 15-12, 15-10.
- Rajiv Ouseph of Delhi Acers defeated R.M.V. Gurusai Dutt of Mumbai Rockets 15-7, 15-10. (Trump Match – Delhi Acers).
Chennai Smashers Beat Bengaluru Top Guns (3-2).

P.V. Sindhu.
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- Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Chennai Smashers defeated Sameer Verma 15-10, 10-15, 15-8. (Trump Match- Chennai).
- Hoon Thien How and JF Nielse of Bengaluru Top Gins beat Chris Adcoack and Pranaav Chopra of Chennai Smashers 15-7, 15-8.
- K. Srikanth of Bengaluru Top Guns defeated Brice Leverdez 15-4, 15-12.
- P.V. Sindhu of Chennai Smashers defeated Suo Di of Bengaluru Top Guns 15-12, 15-7.
- Chris Adcock and Pia Zebadiah of Chennai Smashers defeated Ashwini Ponnappa and Joaquim Fisher Nilesen of Bengaluru Top Guns 15-14, 15-12. (Trump Match – Bengaluru Top Guns).Day 11, 12-January-2016:

Rest day!
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Day 10, 11-January-2016:
Teams:
- Mumbai Vs Hyderabad.
- Lucknow Vs Chennai.
Venue: Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
Result(s):
Mumbai Rockets beat Hyderabad Hunters (4–1).

R.M.V Gurusai Dutt.
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H.S. Prannoy.
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- Supanida Kathetong of Hyderabad Hunters lost to Liuz Di of Mumbai Rockets 13-15, 15-14, 15-14.
- Carsten Mogensen and Markos Kido of Hyderabad Hunters Chayut Triyachart and Vladimir Ivanov of Mumbai Rockets 15-7, 15-14.
- Parupalli Kashyap of Hyderabad Hunters lost to H.S. Prannoy of Mumbai Rockets 15-11, 15-13. (Trump Match – Hyderabad Hunters).
- Siril Verma of Hyderabad Hunters lost to R.M.V. Gurusaidutt of Mumbai Rockets 15-12, 15-4. (Trump Match – Mumbai Rockets).
- Markis Kido and Jwala Gutta of Hyderabad Hunters lost to Vladimir Ivanov and Kamilla Juhl of Mumbai Rockets 15-8, 15-8.
Awadhe Warriors Beat Chennai Smashers.

Sai Praneeth.
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- Bodin Issara and Christinna Pedersen of Awadhe Warriors won against Chris Adcock and Pia Zebadiah of Chennai Smashers 15-7, 15-10.
- Brice Leverdez of Chennai Smashers beat Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Awadhe Warriors 15-13, 15-9.
- B. Sai Praneeth of Awadhe Warriors beat Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Chennai Smashers 12-15, 15-8, 15-13.
- Cai Yun and Hendra Gunawan of Awadhe Warriors beat Toby N.G. and Pranaav Chopra of the Smashers 15-13, 15-11.
- P.V. Sindhu of Chennai Smashers beat G. Vrushali of Awadhe Warriors 15-7, 15-3.
Day 9, 10-January-2016:
Teams:
Chennai Vs Hyderabad.
Venue: Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
Result(s):
Chennai Smashers Beat Hydeabad Hunters (4–3).

P.V. Sindhu.
(Image Courtesy: www.newindianexpress.com).
- P.V. Sindhu of Chennai Smashers defeated Supanida K of Hyderabad Hunters from Thailand, 15-8, 14-15, 15-5. (Trump Match – Chennai Smashers).
- Chris Adcock and Pia Zebadiah of Chennai Smashers defeated Carsten Mogensen and Jwala Gutta of Hyderabad Hunters 15-7, 15-7.
- Malaysia Lee Chong Wei of Hyderabad Hunters defeated Sony Dwi Kuncoro of Chennai Smashers 15-3, 12-15, 15-8.
- Simon Santoso of Chennai Smashers defeated Parupalli Kashyap of Hyderabad Hunters 12-15, 12-15.
- Carsten Mogensen and Markis Kido of Hyderabad Hunters defeated Adcock and Pranav Chopra of Chennai Smashers 15-12, 15-13. (Trump Match- Hyderabad).
Day 8, 09-January-2016:
Teams:
Lucknow Vs Hyderabad.
Venue: Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad.
Result(s):
Awadhe Warriors Beat Hyderabad Hunters (4–3).

Sai Praneeth.
(Image Courtesy: www.newindianexpress.com).

Vrushali Gummadi.
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- Vrushali G of Awadhe Warriors beat Supanida K of Hyderabad Hunters 15-7, 15-11.
- Bodin Issara and Cai Yun of Awadhe Warriors beat Carsten Mogensen and Markis Kido of Hyderabad Hunters 15-10, 15-12. (Trump Match – Lucknow).
- Parupalli Kashyap of Hyderabad Hotshots lost to Sai Praneeth of Awadhe Warriors 15-6, 8-15, 5-15.
- Lee Chong Wei of Hyderabad Hunters beat Tanongsak S of Awadhe Warriors 15-8, 15-9. (Trump Match – Hyderabad Hunters).
- Jwala Gutta and Markis Kido of Hyderabad Hunters defeated Bodin Issara and Christinna of Awadha Warriors 12-15, 15-14, 15-9.
Day 7, 08-January-2016:
Teams:
- Delhi Vs Bengaluru.
Venue: DDA Badminton and Squash Stadium, Delhi.
Result(s):
Delhi Acers Beat Bengaluru Top Guns (5-2).

- Ajay Jayaram of Delhi Acers beat Sameer Verma of Bengaluru Top Guns 15-11, 15-12.
- Koo Keat Kien and Tan Boon Heong of Delhi Acers beat Hoon Thien How and Khim Wah Lim of Bengaluru Top Guns 15-9, 15-10. (Trump match – Delhi Acers).
- Rajiv Ouseph of Delhi Acers defeated Kidambi Srikanth of Bengaluru Top Guns 4-15, 15-11, 15-9.
- Suo Di of Bengaluru Top Guns defeated Shikha Gautam of the Acers 15-5, 15-6. (Trump Match- Bengaluru Top Guns).
- Gabrielle Adcock and Koot Keat Kien of Delhi Acers defeated Ashwini Ponnappa and Khim Wah Lim of Bengaluru Top Guns 15-14, 9-15, 15-12.
Day 6, 07-January-2016:
Teams:
- Delhi Vs Hyderabad.
Venue: DDA Badminton and Squash Stadium, Delhi.
Result(s):
Delhi Acers Beat Hyderabad Hunters (4-1).

Jwala Gutta-Markis Kido pair.
(Image Courtesy: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/).
- Tommy Sugiarto of Delhi Acers defeated Lee Chong Wie of Hyderabad Hunters 9-15, 15-10, 15-14. (Trump Match- Hyderabad Hunters).
- PC Thulasi of Delhi Acers lost to Supanida Katethong of Hyderabad Hunters 15-12, 9-15, 15-13.
- Keat Kien and Tan Boon Heong of Delhi Acers K Nandagopal and Satwik Sai Raj of Hyderabad Hunters 15-7, 14-15, 15-13. (Trump match- Delhi Acers).
- Rajiv Ouseph of Delhi Acers defeated Parupalli Kashyap of Hyderabad Hunters 15-9, 15-10.
- Jwala Gutta and Markis Kido of Hyderabad Hunters beat Akshay Dewalkar and Gabrielle Adcock of Delhi Acers 15-7, 15-7.
Day 5, 06-January-2016:
Teams:
- Lucknow Vs Bangalore.
Venue: Babu Banarasi Das U.P. Badminton Academy, Lucknow.
Result(s):
Awadhe Warriors (Lucknow) Beat Benguluru Top Guns (3-1).

Sameer Verma.
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Saina Nehwal.
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- Ashwini Ponnappa and Kim Wah Lim of Bengaluru Top Guns defeated Bodin Issara and K Maneesha of Awadhe Warriors 15-13, 11-15, 15-13.
- Sameer Verma of Bengaluru Top Guns then stunned Sai Praneeth of Awadhe Warriors 15-13, 15-14.
- Srikanth Bengaluru Top Guns lost to Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Awadhe Warriors 15-11, 15-8. (Trump Match – Bengaluru Top Guns).
- Saina of Awadhe Warriors defeated Sou Di of Bengaluru Top Guns15-10, 13-15, 15-8. (Trump Match – Awadhe Warriors).
Day 4, 05-January-2016:
Teams:
- Chennai Vs Delhi.
- Mumbai Vs Bengaluru.
Venue: Babu Banarasi Das U.P. Badminton Academy, Lucknow.
Result(s):
Chennai Beat Delhi (4-3).

P.V. Sindhu.
(Image Courtesy: www.newindianexpress.com).

Ajay Jayaram.
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- P.V. Sindhu of Chennai Smashers won against PC Thulasi of Delhi Acers (Trump match – Chennai Smashers).
- Chris Adcock and Pranaav Chopra of Chennai Smashers defeated Koo Keat Kien and Tan Boon Heong of Delhi Acers 15-12, 15-14.
- Ajay Jayaram of Delhi Acers defeated Simon Santoso of Chennai Smashers 15-6, 15-9.
- Chris Adcock and Pia Zebadiah of Chennai Smashers defeated Gabrielle Adcock and Koo Keat Kien of Delhi Acers 14-15, 15-14, 15-14.
- Tommy Sugiarto of Delhi Acers defeated Brice Leverdez of Chennai Smashers 15-4, 15-11.
Mumbai Rockets Beat Bengaluru Top Guns (4-3).

Kidambi Srikanth.
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- Kidambi Srikanth of Bengaluru Top Guns defeated H.S. Prannoy of Mumbai Rockets 15-9, 15-8 (Trump Match – Bengaluru).
- Mathias Boe and Ivanov of Mumbai Rockets defeated Lim and How of Bengaluru Top Guns 15-13, 15-11 (Trump Match – Mumbai Rockets).
- Ashwini Ponappa and Vladimir Ivanov of Bengaluru Top Guns defeated Li Zi Die and Robert Blair of Mumbai Rockets 12-15, 15-11, 15-9.
- Gurusai Dutt of Mumbai Rockets defeated Anand Pawar of Bengaluru Top Guns 15-7, 15-13.
- Suo Di of Bengaluru Top Guns defeated Han Li of Mumbai Rockets 15-9, 11-15, 15-7.
Day 3, 04-January-2016:
Teams:
- Lucknow Vs Delhi.
Venue: Babu Banarasi Das U.P. Badminton Academy, Lucknow.
Result(s):
Lucknow Beat Delhi (4-3).

Saina Nehwal.
(Image Courtesy: www.Timesofindia.Indiatimes.com).

B. Sai Praneeth.
(Image Courtesy: www.thehindu.com).
- Tommy Sugiarto of Delhi Acers beat Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk of Awadhe Warriors 15-13, 15-11.
- Saina of Awadhe Warriors defeated P.C. Thulasi of Delhi Acers 15-9, 15-10 (Trump Match – Awadhe Warriors).
- Cai Yun and Bodin Issara of Awadhe Warriors defeated Koo Keat Kien and Tan Boon Heong of Delhi Acers 15-12, 15-14.
- S. Sai Praneeth of Awadhe Warriors defeated Rajiv Ouseph of Delhi Acers 15-12, 15-9.
- Hendra Gunawa and R. Maneesha of Awadhe Warriors lost to Akshay Dewalkar and Gabrielle Adcock of Delhi Acers 15-14, 13-15, 15-5. (Trump Match – Delhi Acers).
Day 2, 03-January-2016:
Teams:
- Hyderabad Vs Bengaluru.
- Mumbai Vs Chennai.
Venue: National Sports Club Of India (NSCI), Mumbai.
Result(s):
Hyderabad Beat Bengaluru (3-2).

Parupalli Kashyap.
- Supanida Katethong lost to Suo Di 8-15 11-15.
- Carsten Mogensen and Markis Kido beat Hoon Thien How and Kim Wah Lim 13-15 15-9 15-14 (Trump Match – Hyderabad).
- P Kashyap beat Sameer Verma 15-14 15-13 (Trump match – Bengaluru).
- Jwala Gutta and Markis Kido lost to Ashwini Ponnappa and Joachim Fischer Nielsen of Hyderabad Hunters 13-15 13-15.
- Lee Chong Wei lost to Kidambi Srikanth 12-15 15-6 7-15.
Chennai Beat Mumbai (4-3).

P.V. Sindhu.
(Image Courtesy: www.newindianexpress.com).
- Pia Zebadhia and Chris Adcock of Chennai Smashers beat Kamilla Juhl and Ivanov 15-10, 7-15, 15-11.
- Brice Leverdez of Chennai Smashers lost to H.S. Prannoy of Mumbai 15-8, 15-11.
- Mathias Boe and Vladimir Ivanov beat Chris Adcock and Pranav Chopra of Chennai 15-10, 9-15, 15-13. (Trump Match – Mumbai Rockets).
- P.V. Sindhu of Chennai beat Hani Li 15-8, 11-15, 15-8.
- Simon Santoso of Chennai Smashers defeated Gurusai Dutt of Mumbai 15-9, 15-12. (Trump Match – Chennai Smashers)
Day 1, 02-January-2016:
Teams: Mumbai Vs Lucknow
Venue: National Sports Club Of India (NSCI), Mumbai.
Result: Mumbai Rockets beat Awadhe Warriors (2-1).

Gurusai Dutt.
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Ruthvika.
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- Gurusai Dutt defeated Sai Praneeth 14-15, 15-10, 15-8.
- Mathias Boe and Vladimir Ivanov defeated Cai Yun and Hendra Gunawan 15-11, 15-11 (Trump Match – for Awadhe Warriors).
- Ruthvika Gadde defeated G. Vrushali 15-13, 15-10.
- Tanongsak S. defeated H.S. Prannoy 15-12, 14-15, 15-14.
- Bodin Issara and Christinna Pedersen defeated Mumbai’s Kamilla Juhl and Vladimir Ivanov 15-9, 14-15, 15-14.
The Teams:

Mumbai Rockets
Mumbai Rockets:
Men Singles:
- H.S Prannoy.
- R.M.V Gurusai Dutt.
Women Singles:
- Ruthvika Shivani Gadde.
- Han Li.
- Liu Zi Die
Men/Mixed Doubles:
- Manu Attri.
- Chayut Triyachart.
- Viladimir Ivanov
- Mathias Boe.
Women/Mixed Doubles:
- Kamilla Juhi.
Hyderabad Hunters:

Hyderabad Hunters.
Men Singles:
- A.S.S. Siril Verma.
- Parupalli Kashyap.
- Lee Chong Wei.
Women Singles:
- Supanida Katethong.
Men/Mixed Doubles:
- K. Nandagopal.
- R. Satwiksairaj.
- Markis Kido.
- Carsten Mogensen.
Women/Mixed Doubles:
- Jwala Gutta.
- Meghana Jakkampudi.
Delhi Acers:

Delhi Acers.
Men Singles:
- Ajay Jayaram.
- Rajiv Ouseph.
- Tommy Sugiarto.
Women Singles:
- P.C. Thulasi.
- Shika Gautam.
Men/Mixed Doubles:
- Akshay Dewalkar.
- Ko Keat Kien.
- Tan Boon Heong.
Women/MixedDoubles:
- Aparna Balan.
- Gabrielle Adcock.
Chennai Smashers:

Chennai Smashers.
Men Singles:
- Brice Leverdez.
- SonyDwi Kuncoro.
- Simon Santoso.
Women Singles:
- P.V. Sindhu.
- Sri Krishna Priya.
Men/Mixed Doubles:
- Pranav jerry Chopra.
- Cris Adcock.
- Toby NG.
Women/Mixed Doubles:
- Sikki Reddy.
- Pia Zebaidah.
Bengaluru Topguns:

Bangalore Top Guns.
Men Singles:
- Anand Pawar.
- Sameer Verma.
- Kidambi Srikanth.
Women Singles:
- Suo Di.
Men/Mixed Doubles:
- B. Sumeeth Reddy.
- Kim Wah Lim.
- Hoon Thien How.
- Joachim Fischer Nielse
- Robert Blair.
Women/Mixed Doubles:
- Ashwini Ponnappa.
Awadhe Warriors:

Awadhe Warriors.
Men Singles:
- B. Sai Praneeth.
- Sourabh Verma.
- Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk (Thailand).
Women Singles:
- Saina Nehwal.
- G. Vrushali.
Men/Mixed Doubles:
- Cai Yun.
- Hendra Gunawan.
- Bodin Issara.
Women/Mixed Doubles:
- K. Maneesha.
- Christinna Pedersen.
About the Tournament:
Name of the Tournament: Indian Premier Badminton League.
Tournament Dates: 02-January-2016 to 17-January-2016.
Events: MS,WS,MD,WD,XD.
Teams: (6 Teams: Awadhe Warriors, Bengaluru Topguns, Chennai Smashers, Delhi Acers, Hyderabad Hunters and Mumbai Rockets).
Category: League.
City: New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Bangalore.
Country: India.