2016 Premier Badminton League

July 2022 July 2022 2016 Premier Badminton League 2 January – 17 January 1 Badminton Association of India India http://www.pbl-india.com Delhi Dashers Mumbai Rockets Awadhe Warriors, Chennai Smashers 2017 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.Badminton Association of India announces the 2nd Edition of the Indian Badminton League 29 October 2015 http://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/badminton-association-of-india-announces-the-2nd-edition-of-the-indian-badminton-league sportskeeda.com 29 October 2015 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.http://www.pbl-india.com/uploads/news/Premier%20Badminton%20League%20announces%20Akshay%20Kumar%20as%20the%20Brand%20Ambassador.pdf 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 usurpedhttp://www.pbl-india.com/uploads/news/Bollywood%20Pinup%20jacqueline%20fernandez.pdf 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 usurped Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World http://www.pbl-india.com/news/55/akshay-kumar-and-abhishek-bachchan-to-play-badminton-at-the-closing-ceremony-of-the-premier-badminton-league/ 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 usurped thumb|The Union Home Minister, Rajnath Singh being introduced to the players during the final day of the PBL 2016, in New Delhi. Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) won the title by defeating Mumbai Rockets 4–3.http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/badminton/Rajiv-Ouseph-helps-Delhi-Acers-win-Premier-Badminton-League-title/articleshow/50617621.cms Rajiv Ouseph helps Delhi Acers win Premier Badminton League title 17 January 2016 27 July 2016 The Times of India Teams Six teams participated in the season: India 275 right Locations of PBL teams India 26.847 80.947 Awadhe Warriors right India 18.97500 67.82583 Mumbai Rockets top India 12.3816 77.54 Bengaluru Topguns left India 28.3636 77.1348 Delhi Dashers(formerly Delhi Acers) left India 17.36 78.476 Hyderabad Hunters right India 13.50 80.25 Chennai Smashers right Awadhe Warriors Bengaluru Topguns Chennai Smashers Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) Hyderabad Hunters Mumbai Rockets Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) PlayerCategoryPWSet WonSet LostWin %MVPIND Ajay JayaramMen's Singles22401000ENG Rajiv Ouseph33611001INA Tommy Sugiarto33611003IND P. C. ThulasiWomen's Singles313533.30IND Shikha Gautam100200IND Akshay DewalkarMen's/Mixed Doubles200400MAS Koo Keat Kien649666.60MAS Tan Boon Heong4363750IND Aparna BalanWomen's/Mixed Doubles100200ENG Gabrielle Adcock314533.30Total Matches Played: 5NA604 Mumbai Rockets PlayerCategoryPWSet WonSet LostWin %MVPIND H. S. PrannoyMen's Singles4254501IND Gurusai Dutt4245500IND Ruthvika GaddeWomen's Singles2132500CHN Han Li101201CHN Liu Zi Die101200IND Manu AttriMen's/Mixed Doubles000000SIN Chayut T100200RUS Vladimir Ivanov7478281DEN Mathias Boe22321000DEN Kamilla JuhlWomen's/Mixed Doubles4264500Total Matches Played: 5NA603 Chennai Smashers PlayerCategoryP loss→Set LostWin %MVPFRA Brice LeverdezMen's Singles4126250INA Sony Dwi Kuncoro313533.30INA Simon Santoso3244500IND P. V. SindhuWomen's Singles55931002IND Krishna Priya000000IND Pranaav ChopraMen's/Mixed Doubles5148200ENG Chris Adcock951110562CAN Toby Ng100200IND Sikki ReddyWomen's/Mixed Doubles000000INA Pia Zebadiah5484800Total Matches Played: 5 NA804 Hyderabad Hunters PlayerCategoryPWSet WonSet LostWin %MVPMAS Lee Chong WeiMen's Singles4265501IND P. Kashyap71312140IND Siril Verma100200THA Supanida K.Women's Singles73811430SPACarolina MarinWomen's Singles43357011820IND K. NandagopalMen's/Mixed Doubles101200IND R.S. Sai Raj101200INA Markis Kido96129670DEN Carsten Mogensen8565630IND Jwala GuttaWomen's/Mixed Doubles5248400IND Meghana J.000000Total Matches played: 5NA201 Bengaluru Topguns PlayerCategoryPWSet WonSet LostWin %MVPIND Anand PawarMen's Singles102000IND Sameer Verma4136250IND K. Srikanth5375602CHN Suo DiWomen's Singles5383600IND B. S. ReddyMen's/Mixed Doubles000000MAS Khim Wah Lim5031000MAS Hoon Thien How626933.30DEN Joachim Nielsen324266.60SCO Robert Blair101200IND Ashwini PonnappaWomen's/Mixed Doubles5267400Total Matches Played: 5NA02 Awadhe Warriors PlayerCategoryPWSet WonSet LostWin %MVPIND Sai PraneethMen's Singles5375600IND Sourabh Verma000000THA Tanongsak S5247402IND Saina NehwalWomen's Singles22401000IND Vrushali Gummadi312433.30CHN Cai YunMen's/Mixed Doubles5482800INA Hendra Aprida Gunawan313433.30THA Bodin Isara65113832IND K. ManeeshaWomen's/Mixed Doubles202400DEN Christinna P.325366.61Total 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 2Report2 Jan Mumbai Mumbai Rockets2-1Awadhe Warriors Premier Badminton League: Saina's injury hampers Awadhe Warriors as Mumbai Rockets prevail - Firstpost http://www.firstpost.com/sports/premier-badminton-league-sainas-injury-hampers-awadhe-warriors-as-mumbai-rockets-prevail-2569038.html Firstpost 3 January 2016 2016-01-043 JanHyderabad Hunters3-2Bengaluru Topguns Premier Badminton League: Hyderabad beat Bengaluru 3-2 despite Srikanth's upset win over Lee - Firstpost http://www.firstpost.com/sports/premier-badminton-league-hyderabad-beat-bengaluru-3-2-despite-srikanths-upset-win-over-lee-2569240.html Firstpost 3 January 2016 2016-01-04 Mumbai Rockets3-4Chennai Smashers Premier Badminton League: PV Sindhu's Chennai Smashers Edge Past Mumbai Rockets http://sports.ndtv.com/badminton/news/253897-premier-badminton-league-pv-sindhu-s-channai-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 dead4 Jan Lucknow Awadhe Warriors4-3Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) PBL: Saina Nehwal Leads Awadhe Warriors to Victory Over Delhi Acers http://sports.ndtv.com/badminton/news/253925-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 dead5 Jan Chennai Smashers4-3Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) Premier Badminton League 2016 http://www.pbl-india.com/news/30/chennai-edge-delhi-to-register-second-straight-win-sindhu-adcock-lead-smashers-to-a-second-straight-win/ 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 usurped Mumbai Rockets4-3Bengaluru Topguns 2016 Premier Badminton League: Mumbai Rockets beat Bengaluru TopGuns 4-3 to register their 2nd win http://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/2016-premier-badminton-league-mumbai-rockets-beat-topguns-register-2nd-win www.sportskeeda.com 5 January 2016 2016-01-056 Jan Awadhe Warriors4-1Bengaluru Topguns PBL: Saina Nehwal Helps Awadhe Warriors Trump Bengaluru Top Guns http://sports.ndtv.com/badminton/news/254015-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 dead7 Jan New Delhi Delhi Acers4-1Hyderabad Hunters Premier Badminton League 2016: Delhi Acers beat Hyderabad Hunters on home ground http://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/premier-badminton-league-delhi-acers-beat-hyderabad-hunters www.sportskeeda.com 7 January 2016 2016-01-078 Jan Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)5-2Bengaluru Topguns 2016 Premier Badminton League: Delhi Acers round off home leg in fine fashion; beat Bengaluru TopGuns 5-2 http://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/2016-premier-badminton-league-delhi-acers-round-off-hoke-leg-beat-bengaluru-topguns-5-2 www.sportskeeda.com 8 January 2016 2016-01-089 Jan Hyderabad Awadhe Warriors 4-3Hyderabad Hunters Premier Badminton League 2016: Hyderabad Hunters beaten by Awadhe Warriors at home http://www.sportskeeda.com/badminton/awadhe-warriors-beat-hyderabad-hunters-premier-badminton-league-2016 www.sportskeeda.com 9 January 2016 2016-01-0910 Jan Chennai Smashers 4-3Hyderabad Hunters Smashers score over Hunters http://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/smashers-score-over-hunters/article8089404.ece The Hindu 2016-01-10 2016-01-10 0971-751X en-INSeptember 2026 medicmedic Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World http://www.pbl-india.com/news/46/match-report-chennai-smashers-beat-hyderabad-hunters-4-3-to-maintain-their-winning-streak/ 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 usurped11 Jan Mumbai Rockets4-1Hyderabad Hunters Mumbai mauls Hyderabad 4-1 in PBL clash https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/Mumbai-mauls-Hyderabad-4-1-in-PBL-clash/article13994137.ece The Hindu 2016-01-11 2016-01-11 0971-751X en-IN Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World http://www.pbl-india.com/news/48/match-report-mumbai-rockets-beat-hyderabad-hunters-4-1-to-knock-them-out-of-semifinal-contention/ 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 usurped11 JanAwadhe Warriors4-1Chennai Smashers Awadhe Warriors beat Chennai Smashers 4-1, enter Premier Badminton League semis http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sports/awadhe-warriors-beat-chennai-smashers-4-1-enter-premier-badminton-league-semis-1188472.html IBNLive 2016-01-11September 2026 InternetArchiveBot Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World http://www.pbl-india.com/news/49/match-report-awadhe-warriors-defeat-chennai-smashers-to-finish-hyderabad-leg-on-a-high/ 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 usurped13 Jan Bengaluru Mumbai Rockets0-5 Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World http://www.pbl-india.com/news/50/match-report-delhi-acers-thrash-mumbai-rockets-5-0-to-seal-top-spot/ 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 usurped Chennai Smashers4-1Bengaluru Topguns Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World http://www.pbl-india.com/news/52/match-report-chennai-smashers-thrash-home-favourites-bengaluru-topguns/ 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 usurpedSemifinals14 JanBengaluruDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)4-3Chennai Smashers Premier Badminton League 2016, The Highest Prize Money Tournament in World http://www.pbl-india.com/schedule/16/delhi-acers-vs-chennai-smashers/ 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 usurped15 JanHyderabadAwadhe Warriors1-3Mumbai RocketsJune 2026Final17 JanNew DelhiMumbai Rockets3-4Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) Delhi Acers beat Mumbai Rockets to clinch maiden Premier Badminton League title http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sports/delhi-acers-beat-mumbai-rockets-to-clinch-maiden-premier-badminton-league-title-1191348.html IBNLive 2016-01-18 Knockout stage 14 January, 18:30 – Bangalore Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)|4 Chennai Smashers 3 15 January, 18:30 – Hyderabad Awadhe Warriors 1 Mumbai Rockets|3 17 January, 18:30 – New Delhi Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)|4 Mumbai Rockets 3 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. Pos. PositionTeamsMP Matches PlayedRMW Regular Matches WonTMW Trump Matches WonTML Trump Matches LostPts. PointsQualification1Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)25105020Qualified for Semi-finals2Awadhe Warriors251041173Chennai Smashers251041174Mumbai Rockets25932135Hyderabad Hunters25732116Bengaluru Topguns2592310 Player statistics Most Valuable Player (MVP)Fastest Smasher of the Day (M)Fastest Smasher of the Day (F)DatePlayerTeamPlayerTeamPlayerTeam2 JanTHA S TanongsakAwadhe WarriorsIND Gurusai DuttMumbai RocketsIND Ruthvika GaddeMumbai Rockets3 JanIND K SrikanthBengaluru TopgunsMAS Khim Wah LimBengaluru TopgunsIND Jwala GuttaHyderabad HuntersIND P V SindhuChennai SmashersIND Prannav ChopraChennai SmashersIND P V SindhuChennai Smashers4 JanTHA Bodin IsaraAwadhe WarriorsTHA S TanongsakAwadhe WarriorsIND Saina NehwalAwadhe Warriors5 JanENG Chris AdcockChennai SmashersMAS Koo Keat KienDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)IND P V SindhuChennai SmashersRUS Vladimir IvanovMumbai RocketsRUS Vladimir IvanovMumbai RocketsCHN Suo DiBengaluru TopgunsIND K SrikanthBengaluru Topguns6 JanTHA S TanongsakAwadhe WarriorsTHA Bodin IsaraAwadhe WarriorsIND Saina NehwalAwadhe Warriors7 JanINA Tommy SugiartoDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)IND K. NandagopalHyderabad HuntersTHA Supanida KatethongHyderabad Hunters8 JanENG Rajiv OusephDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)MAS Koo Keat KienDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)ENG Gabrielle AdcockDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)9 JanMAS Lee Chong WeiHyderabad HuntersDEN Carsten MogensenHyderabad HuntersIND Jwala GuttaHyderabad Hunters10 JanENG Chris AdcockChennai SmashersIND P. KashyapHyderabad HuntersTHA Supanida KatethongHyderabad Hunters11 JanTHA Bodin IsaraAwadhe WarriorsINA Hendra Aprida GunawanAwadhe WarriorsIND P V SindhuChennai SmashersDEN Christinna P.IND H. S. PrannoyMumbai RocketsRUS Vladimir IvanovMumbai RocketsDEN Kamilla JuhlMumbai Rockets13 JanIND P V SindhuChennai SmashersIND Prannav ChopraChennai SmashersIND Ashwini PonnappaBengaluru TopgunsINA Tommy SugiartoDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)IND H. S. PrannoyMumbai RocketsIND Ruthvika GaddeMumbai RocketsSF1INA Tommy SugiartoDelhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers)FRA Brice LeverdezChennai SmashersIND P V SindhuChennai SmashersSF2CHN Han LiMumbai RocketsTHA Bodin IsaraAwadhe WarriorsIND Saina NehwalAwadhe WarriorsTHA S TanongsakFinal End of the Season Award AwardPlayer/TeamFastest Smash of the Tournament (M)RUS Vladimir Ivanov (450 km/h)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/ 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 usurpedFastest Smash of the Tournament (F)IND Saina Nehwal (361 km/h)Longest Rally of the TournamentMAS Koo Keat Kien/MAS Tan Boon Heong (91 shots)Most Vibrant TeamDelhiMVP of the Tournament (M)INA Tommy SugiartoMVP of the Tournament (F)IND P. V. Sindhu References Category:Premier Badminton League Indian Badminton League Indian Badminton League