2020 Premier Badminton League
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | Badminton |
| Location | India |
| Dates | 20 January 2020–9 February 2020 |
| Administrator | Premier Badminton League |
| Teams | 7 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Bengaluru Raptors |
| Runner-up | Northeastern Warriors |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Top players |  Tai Tzu-ying N. Sikki Reddy |
| Emerging player | Priyanshu Rajawat |
2020 Premier Badminton League was the fifth edition of Premier Badminton League. It was played from 20 January to 9 February 2020. The season featured seven teams.[1] The Chennai Smashers were renamed as Chennai Superstarz. Bengaluru Raptors beat Northeastern Warriors with a score of 4–2 in the finals to become champions. It was their second consecutive title in PBL.[2]
Squads
Points table
| Rank | Team | MP | RMW | RML | TMW | TML | Pts. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northeastern Warriors | 30 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| 2 | Bengaluru Raptors (C) | 30 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 22 |
| 3 | Chennai Superstarz | 30 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| 4 | Pune 7 Aces | 30 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 20 |
| 5 | Awadhe Warriors | 30 | 11 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 14 |
| 6 | Hyderabad Hunters | 30 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 7 | Mumbai Rockets | 30 | 4 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 10 |
- Qualified for knockouts
- Five matches (MP) constitute one tie
- Each team will play six ties
- 1 point for each Regular Match Won (RMW)
- 0 points for Regular Matches Lost (RML)
- 2 points for each Trump Match Won (TMW)
- -1 point for each Trump Match Lost (TML)[3]
Source: Official PBL website
Fixtures
All times are as Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30).
League stage
Knockout stage
| # | Date | Time | City | Team 1 | Results | Team 2 | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF1 | 7 February | 19:00 | Hyderabad | Chennai Superstarz | (-1)–3 | Northeastern Warriors | G. M. C. Balayogi SATS Indoor Stadium |
| SF2 | 8 February | 19:00 | Pune 7 Aces | 3–4 | Bengaluru Raptors | ||
| F | 9 February | 19:00 | Northeastern Warriors | 2–4 | Bengaluru Raptors |
Semifinal 1: Chennai Superstarz vs. Northeastern Warriors
| 7, 19 February:00 G. M. C. Balayogi SATS Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Event | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | ||||
| Chennai Superstarz | (-1)–3 | Northeastern Warriors | ||||||
| 1 | XD | B. Sumeeth Reddy Jessica Pugh  | 0 | 12–15 15–9 14–15 | 1 |  Lee Yong-dae Kim Ha-na | ||
| 2 | MS | Tommy Sugiarto  | 0 | 12–15 12–15 | 1 |  Lee Cheuk Yiu | ||
| 3 | MD | TM | B. Sumeeth Reddy Dhruv Kapila | -1 | 13–15 15–14 10–15 | 1 | Krishna Prasad Garaga  Bodin Isara | |
| 4 | WS | Kirsty Gilmour  | – | .svg.png){kind=small} Michelle Li | TM | |||
| 5 | MS | Lakshya Sen | – | Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk | ||||
Semifinal 2: Pune 7 Aces vs. Bengaluru Raptors
| 8, 19 February:00 G. M. C. Balayogi SATS Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Event | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | ||||
| Pune 7 Aces | 3–4 | Bengaluru Raptors | ||||||
| 1 | MD | TM | Chirag Shetty Hendra Setiawan | 2 | 15–12 15–10 | 0 | Arun George Rian Agung Saputro | |
| 2 | MS | Mithun Manjunath | 0 | 14–15 15–9 6–15 | 1 |  Brice Leverdez | ||
| 3 | MS | Kazumasa Sakai  | 1 | 15–11 15–13 | 0 | B. Sai Praneeth | ||
| 4 | WS | Rituparna Das | 0 | 12–15 12–15 | 2 | Tai Tzu-ying | TM | |
| 5 | XD | Chris Adcock Gabby Adcock | 0 | 13–15 10–15 | 1 |  Chan Peng Soon Eom Hye-won | ||
Final: Northeastern Warriors vs. Bengaluru Raptors
| 9, 19 February:00 G. M. C. Balayogi SATS Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Event | Team 1 | Result | Team 2 | ||||
| Northeastern Warriors | 2–4 | Bengaluru Raptors | ||||||
| 1 | MS | Lee Cheuk Yiu | 0 | 15–14 9–15 3–15 | 1 | B. Sai Praneeth | ||
| 2 | MD | TM | Bodin Isara Lee Yong-dae | 2 | 15–11 13–15 15–14 | 0 | Arun George Rian Agung Saputro | |
| 3 | WS | Michelle Li | 0 | 9–15 12–15 | 1 | Tai Tzu-ying | ||
| 4 | XD | Krishna Prasad Garaga Kim Ha-na | 0 | 14–15 15–14 12–15 | 2 | Chan Peng Soon Eom Hye-won | TM | |
| 5 | MS | Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk | – | Brice Leverdez | ||||
End-of-season awards
| Player | Team | Award | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tai Tzu-ying | Bengaluru Raptors | Player of the League | ₹1 lakh (US$1,200) |
| N. Sikki Reddy | Hyderabad Hunters | Indian Player of the League | ₹50,000 (US$590) |
| Priyanshu Rajawat | Hyderabad Hunters | Emerging Player of the League | ₹50,000 (US$590) |
References
- ^ "PBL 2020: Reigning world champion PV Sindhu, World No 2 Tai Tzu Ying to headline fifth edition of Premier Badminton League". Firstpost. PTI. 18 January 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
- ^ Sportstar, Team (9 February 2020). "PBL FINAL, As it Happened: Bengaluru Raptors beats North Eastern Warriors 4-2". Sportstar. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Rules and Regulations". PBL. Retrieved 23 December 2018.