2016 Premier Badminton League Explained

2016 Premier Badminton League
Dates:2 January – 17 January
Number Edition:1
Administrator:Badminton Association of India
Location:India
Ch:Delhi Dashers
Ru:Mumbai Rockets
Se:Awadhe Warriors, Chennai Smashers
Next:2017
Prize Money:1 million

2016 Premier Badminton League (also known as Star Sports Premier Badminton League 2016 for sponsorship reasons) was the first edition of the Premier Badminton League. The season was held from 2–17 January 2016. The opening ceremony was held in Mumbai and the Finals in Delhi.[1] Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) became the champions after beating Mumbai Rockets in the final.

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar was brand ambassador of the league.[2] [3] [4] Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) won the title by defeating Mumbai Rockets 4–3.[5]

Teams

Six teams participated in the season:

  1. Awadhe Warriors
  2. Bengaluru Topguns
  3. Chennai Smashers
  4. Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)
  5. Hyderabad Hunters
  6. Mumbai Rockets

Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)

PlayerCategoryPWSetWonSetLostWin %MVP
Ajay JayaramMen's Singles22401000
Rajiv Ouseph33611001
Tommy Sugiarto33611003
P. C. ThulasiWomen's Singles313533.30
Shikha Gautam100200
Akshay DewalkarMen's/Mixed Doubles200400
Koo Keat Kien649666.60
Tan Boon Heong4363750
Aparna BalanWomen's/Mixed Doubles100200
Gabrielle Adcock314533.30
Total Matches Played: 5NA604

Mumbai Rockets

PlayerCategoryPWSetWonSetLostWin %MVP
H. S. PrannoyMen's Singles4254501
Gurusai Dutt4245500
Ruthvika GaddeWomen's Singles2132500
Han Li101201
Liu Zi Die101200
Manu AttriMen's/Mixed Doubles000000
Chayut T100200
Vladimir Ivanov7478281
Mathias Boe22321000
Kamilla JuhlWomen's/Mixed Doubles4264500
Total Matches Played: 5NA603

Chennai Smashers

PlayerCategoryPloss→SetLostWin %MVP
Brice LeverdezMen's Singles4126250
Sony Dwi Kuncoro313533.30
Simon Santoso3244500
P. V. SindhuWomen's Singles55931002
Krishna Priya000000
Pranaav ChopraMen's/Mixed Doubles5148200
Chris Adcock951110562
Toby Ng100200
Sikki ReddyWomen's/Mixed Doubles000000
Pia Zebadiah5484800
Total Matches Played: 5 NA804

Hyderabad Hunters

PlayerCategoryPWSetWonSetLostWin %MVP
Lee Chong WeiMen's Singles4265501
P. Kashyap71312140
Siril Verma100200
Supanida K.Women's Singles73811430
Carolina MarinWomen's Singles43357011820
K. NandagopalMen's/Mixed Doubles101200
R.S. Sai Raj101200
Markis Kido96129670
Carsten Mogensen8565630
Jwala GuttaWomen's/Mixed Doubles5248400
Meghana J.000000
Total Matches played: 5NA201

Bengaluru Topguns

PlayerCategoryPWSetWonSetLostWin %MVP
Anand PawarMen's Singles102000
Sameer Verma4136250
K. Srikanth5375602
Suo DiWomen's Singles5383600
B. S. ReddyMen's/Mixed Doubles000000
Khim Wah Lim5031000
Hoon Thien How626933.30
Joachim Nielsen324266.60
Robert Blair101200
Ashwini PonnappaWomen's/Mixed Doubles5267400
Total Matches Played: 5NA02

Awadhe Warriors

PlayerCategoryPWSetWonSetLostWin %MVP
Sai PraneethMen's Singles5375600
Sourabh Verma000000
Tanongsak S5247402
Saina NehwalWomen's Singles22401000
Vrushali Gummadi312433.30
Cai YunMen's/Mixed Doubles5482800
Hendra Aprida Gunawan313433.30
Bodin Isara65113832
K. ManeeshaWomen's/Mixed Doubles202400
Christinna P.325366.61
Total Matches Played: 5NA66.65

Schedule

The following is the schedule for 2016 Premier Badminton League. A total of 15 league matches, two semifinal, and 1 final match were played.

Date Venue Team 1ResultTeam 2Report
2 JanMumbai Rockets2-1Awadhe Warriors[6]
3 JanHyderabad Hunters3-2Bengaluru Topguns[7]
Mumbai Rockets3-4Chennai Smashers[8]
4 JanAwadhe Warriors4-3Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)[9]
5 JanChennai Smashers4-3Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)[10]
Mumbai Rockets4-3Bengaluru Topguns[11]
6 JanAwadhe Warriors4-1Bengaluru Topguns[12]
7 JanDelhi Acers4-1Hyderabad Hunters[13]
8 JanDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)5-2Bengaluru Topguns[14]
9 JanAwadhe Warriors 4-3Hyderabad Hunters[15]
10 JanChennai Smashers 4-3Hyderabad Hunters[16] [17]
11 JanMumbai Rockets4-1Hyderabad Hunters[18] [19]
11 JanAwadhe Warriors4-1Chennai Smashers[20] [21]
13 JanMumbai Rockets0-5Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)[22]
Chennai Smashers4-1Bengaluru Topguns[23]
Semifinals
14 JanBengaluruDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)4-3Chennai Smashers[24]
15 JanHyderabadAwadhe Warriors1-3Mumbai Rockets[25]
Final
17 JanNew DelhiMumbai Rockets3-4Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)[26]

Knockout stage

Points Table

Each tie (MP) will have five matches each. Regular Match Win (RMW) = 1 point, Trump Match Win (TMW) = 2 points, Trump Match Lost (TML) = -1 point.

TeamsQualification
1Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)25105020Qualified for Semi-finals
2Awadhe Warriors25104117
3Chennai Smashers25104117
4Mumbai Rockets2593213
5Hyderabad Hunters2573211
6Bengaluru Topguns2592310

Player statistics

Most Valuable Player (MVP)Fastest Smasher of the Day (M)Fastest Smasher of the Day (F)
Datewidth=180pxPlayerwidth=150pxTeamPlayerwidth=150pxTeamwidth=180pxPlayerwidth=150pxTeam
2 Jan S TanongsakAwadhe Warriors Gurusai DuttMumbai Rockets Ruthvika GaddeMumbai Rockets
3 Jan K SrikanthBengaluru Topguns Khim Wah LimBengaluru Topguns Jwala GuttaHyderabad Hunters
P V SindhuChennai Smashers Prannav ChopraChennai Smashers P V SindhuChennai Smashers
4 Jan Bodin IsaraAwadhe Warriors S TanongsakAwadhe Warriors Saina NehwalAwadhe Warriors
5 Jan Chris AdcockChennai Smashers Koo Keat KienDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) P V SindhuChennai Smashers
Vladimir IvanovMumbai Rockets Vladimir IvanovMumbai Rockets Suo DiBengaluru Topguns
K SrikanthBengaluru Topguns
6 Jan S TanongsakAwadhe Warriors Bodin IsaraAwadhe Warriors Saina NehwalAwadhe Warriors
7 Jan Tommy SugiartoDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) K. NandagopalHyderabad Hunters Supanida KatethongHyderabad Hunters
8 Jan Rajiv OusephDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) Koo Keat KienDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) Gabrielle AdcockDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)
9 Jan Lee Chong WeiHyderabad Hunters Carsten MogensenHyderabad Hunters Jwala GuttaHyderabad Hunters
10 Jan Chris AdcockChennai Smashers P. KashyapHyderabad Hunters Supanida KatethongHyderabad Hunters
11 Jan Bodin IsaraAwadhe Warriors Hendra Aprida GunawanAwadhe Warriors P V SindhuChennai Smashers
Christinna P.
H. S. PrannoyMumbai Rockets Vladimir IvanovMumbai Rockets Kamilla JuhlMumbai Rockets
13 Jan P V SindhuChennai Smashers Prannav ChopraChennai Smashers Ashwini PonnappaBengaluru Topguns
Tommy SugiartoDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) H. S. PrannoyMumbai Rockets Ruthvika GaddeMumbai Rockets
SF1 Tommy SugiartoDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) Brice LeverdezChennai Smashers P V SindhuChennai Smashers
SF2 Han LiMumbai Rockets Bodin IsaraAwadhe Warriors Saina NehwalAwadhe Warriors
S Tanongsak
Final

End of the Season Award

AwardPlayer/Team
Fastest Smash of the Tournament (M) Vladimir Ivanov (450 km/h)[27]
Fastest Smash of the Tournament (F) Saina Nehwal (361 km/h)
Longest Rally of the Tournament Koo Keat Kien/ Tan Boon Heong (91 shots)
Most Vibrant TeamDelhi
MVP of the Tournament (M) Tommy Sugiarto
MVP of the Tournament (F) P. V. Sindhu

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Badminton Association of India announces the 2nd Edition of the Indian Badminton League. sportskeeda.com. 29 October 2015.
  2. Web site: Bollywood Pin-up Jacqueline Fernandez to Sizzle at Premier Badminton League Opening Ceremony. 28 December 2015. 10 January 2016. Press Trust of India. https://web.archive.org/web/20160109135728/http://pbl-india.com/uploads/news/Premier%20Badminton%20League%20announces%20Akshay%20Kumar%20as%20the%20Brand%20Ambassador.pdf. 9 January 2016. dead.
  3. Web site: Premier Badminton League announces Akshay Kumar as the Brand Ambassador. 26 December 2015. 10 January 2016. Premier Badminton League. https://web.archive.org/web/20160109005556/http://www.pbl-india.com/uploads/news/Bollywood%20Pinup%20jacqueline%20fernandez.pdf. 9 January 2016. dead.
  4. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World. pbl-india.com. 10 January 2016. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160116124838/http://www.pbl-india.com/news/55/akshay-kumar-and-abhishek-bachchan-to-play-badminton-at-the-closing-ceremony-of-the-premier-badminton-league/. 16 January 2016. dead.
  5. Web site: Rajiv Ouseph helps Delhi Acers win Premier Badminton League title. 17 January 2016. 27 July 2016. The Times of India.
  6. Web site: Premier Badminton League: Saina's injury hampers Awadhe Warriors as Mumbai Rockets prevail - Firstpost. Firstpost. 3 January 2016 . 2016-01-04.
  7. Web site: Premier Badminton League: Hyderabad beat Bengaluru 3-2 despite Srikanth's upset win over Lee - Firstpost. Firstpost. 2016-01-04.
  8. Web site: Premier Badminton League: PV Sindhu's Chennai Smashers Edge Past Mumbai Rockets. NDTVSports.com. 2016-01-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160104192948/http://sports.ndtv.com/badminton/news/253897-premier-badminton-league-pv-sindhu-s-channai-smashers-edge-past-mumbai-rockets. 2016-01-04. dead.
  9. Web site: PBL: Saina Nehwal Leads Awadhe Warriors to Victory Over Delhi Acers. NDTVSports.com. 2016-01-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160104225733/http://sports.ndtv.com/badminton/news/253925-pbl-saina-nehwal-leads-awadhe-warriors-to-victory-over-delhi-acers. 2016-01-04. dead.
  10. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016. www.pbl-india.com. 2016-01-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20160106113822/http://www.pbl-india.com/news/30/chennai-edge-delhi-to-register-second-straight-win-sindhu-adcock-lead-smashers-to-a-second-straight-win/. 2016-01-06. dead.
  11. Web site: 2016 Premier Badminton League: Mumbai Rockets beat Bengaluru TopGuns 4-3 to register their 2nd win. www.sportskeeda.com. 2016-01-05.
  12. Web site: PBL: Saina Nehwal Helps Awadhe Warriors Trump Bengaluru Top Guns. NDTVSports.com. 2016-01-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20160108012219/http://sports.ndtv.com/badminton/news/254015-pbl-saina-nehwal-helps-awadhe-warriors-trump-bengaluru-top-guns. 2016-01-08. dead.
  13. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016: Delhi Acers beat Hyderabad Hunters on home ground. www.sportskeeda.com. 2016-01-07.
  14. Web site: 2016 Premier Badminton League: Delhi Acers round off home leg in fine fashion; beat Bengaluru TopGuns 5-2. www.sportskeeda.com. 2016-01-08.
  15. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016: Hyderabad Hunters beaten by Awadhe Warriors at home. www.sportskeeda.com. 2016-01-09.
  16. News: Smashers score over Hunters. The Hindu. 2016-01-10. 2016-01-10. 0971-751X. en-IN.
  17. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World. pbl-india.com. 2016-01-14. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160113045345/http://www.pbl-india.com/news/46/match-report-chennai-smashers-beat-hyderabad-hunters-4-3-to-maintain-their-winning-streak/. 2016-01-13. dead.
  18. News: Mumbai mauls Hyderabad 4-1 in PBL clash. The Hindu. 2016-01-11. 2016-01-11. 0971-751X. en-IN.
  19. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World. pbl-india.com. 2016-01-14. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160113045350/http://www.pbl-india.com/news/48/match-report-mumbai-rockets-beat-hyderabad-hunters-4-1-to-knock-them-out-of-semifinal-contention/. 2016-01-13. dead.
  20. Web site: Awadhe Warriors beat Chennai Smashers 4-1, enter Premier Badminton League semis. IBNLive. 2016-01-11.
  21. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World. pbl-india.com. 2016-01-14. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160113045357/http://www.pbl-india.com/news/49/match-report-awadhe-warriors-defeat-chennai-smashers-to-finish-hyderabad-leg-on-a-high/. 2016-01-13. dead.
  22. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World. pbl-india.com. 2016-01-14. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114223552/http://www.pbl-india.com/news/50/match-report-delhi-acers-thrash-mumbai-rockets-5-0-to-seal-top-spot/. 2016-01-14. dead.
  23. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World. pbl-india.com. 2016-01-14. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114223600/http://www.pbl-india.com/news/52/match-report-chennai-smashers-thrash-home-favourites-bengaluru-topguns/. 2016-01-14. dead.
  24. Web site: Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World. pbl-india.com. 2016-01-15. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20160114223642/http://www.pbl-india.com/schedule/16/delhi-acers-vs-chennai-smashers/. 2016-01-14. dead.
  25. Web site: Mumbai Rockets beat Awadhe Warriors to enter PBL finals. Zee News. 2016-01-17.
  26. Web site: Delhi Acers beat Mumbai Rockets to clinch maiden Premier Badminton League title. IBNLive. 2016-01-18.
  27. Web site: PRESS RELEASE: DELHI ACERS CLAIM THE TITLE OF THE STAR SPORTS PREMIER BADMINTON LEAGUE BEAT MUMBAI ROCKETS 4-3.. 17 January 2016. 27 July 2016. Premier Badminton League. https://web.archive.org/web/20160819015108/http://www.pbl-india.com/news/59/press-release-delhi-acers-claim-the-title-of-the-star-sports-premier-badminton-league-beat-mumbai-rockets-4-3/. 19 August 2016. dead.

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