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HS Prannoy, Tai Tzu lead Ahmedabad Smash Masters to semis of PBL with win over Mumbai Rockets

HS Prannoy sent Ahmedabad Smash Masters to the top of the Premier Badminton League table after leading his team to a 5-0 win over Mumbai Rockets.

By Pti
Sourabh Verma of Ahmedabad Smash Masters

Chennai, January 9: HS Prannoy sent Ahmedabad Smash Masters to the top of the Premier Badminton League table after leading his team to a 5-0 win over Mumbai Rockets here on Tuesday (January 9).

The win ensured Ahmedabad booked a place in the semi-finals of the PBL.

The World No 10 won his men's singles by upsetting World No 5 Son Wan Ho 15-12, 15-12 in straight games to help Ahmedabad gain an early 3-0 advantage over Mumbai at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium.

After losing the first game, the Korean fought back in the second by taking a 12-9 advantage, but Prannoy stood upto the challenge and ended up fetching a crucial point for his team.

Prannoy had made his intentions clear earlier in the day, tweeting: "1% chance, 99% faith that's how we go tonight for our last league match!! Do or die for a spot in the semis of PBL Season 3."

The 25-year-old backed his words on court by defeating a higher ranked player.

World No 1 Tai Tzu Ying then extended Ahmedabad's domination by defeating Beiwan Zhang 15-9, 15-12.

Tai Tzu wrapped up the first game pretty quickly but in the second Zhang stretched her to level the scores at 6-6. The 23-year-old Tzu did not allow her opponent any leeway by collecting six points in a row only to find the doughty Zhang reduce the margin at 12-14. Tzu ensured the scoreline did not change much by grabbing the match point and win 15-12.

Earlier, Ahmedabad's mixed doubles pair of Law Cheuk Him and Kamilla Rytter Juhl began the proceedings in right earnest by defeating the Mumbai duo of Lee Yong Dae/Gabriela Stoeva 15-11, 15-7.

In the men's doubles, Lee Yong Dae and Tan Boon Heong salvaged some pride for the Mumbai Rockets by winning their match against K Nandagopal and Lee Reginald 15-10, 15-2.

Earlier, in the second men's singles, Sourabh Verma thumped Sameer Verma 15-14, 15-11.


Here's the points table:

Position Team Played-Wins-Loss-TMW-TML-Total Points

1. Ahmedabad Smash Masters 25-10-10-4-1-17

2. Bengaluru Blasters 20-13-3-2-2-15

3. Hyderabad Hunters 20-9-7-3-1-14

4. Awadhe Warriors 25-8-12-3-2-12

5. Chennai Smashers 20-8-12-3-2-12

6. Delhi Dashers 20-9-7-2 2 11

7. North Eastern Warriors 20-3-13-4-0-11

8. Mumbai Rockets 25-6-14-3-2-10

TMW - Trump matches won, TML - Trump matches lost

Story first published: Wednesday, January 10, 2018, 10:29 [IST]
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