Hyderabad Hunters started PBL with win over North East Warriors; 3-0
Written by : SMTV24x7 | Mon, Dec 25, 2017, 12:04 AM
Hyderabad, Dec 24: Hyderabad Hunters started their journey in the Premier Badminton League with a win as they beat North East Warriors in their campaign opener.
The Hunters have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match tie at the Karmabir Nabin Chandra Bordoloi Indoor Stadium in Hyderabad.
They won their men's doubles, men's singles and women's singles matches.The North East Warriors, supported by a large number of vociferous fans, took the first two matches to the distance but failed to deliver the knockout blow.
Hunters' star player Carolina Marin justified her World No. 3 billing by defeating Michelle Li 15-9, 15-11. It was a significant victory as the Hunters had listed it as their Trump match, fetching them two points.