IBL 2013, 1st semi-final: Hyderabad Hotshots thrash Pune Pistons 3-0, reach final

Last Updated: Thursday, August 29, 2013, 09:07

Inspired by the fighting spirit of their icon player Saina Nehwal, Hyderabad Hotshots thrashed Pune Pistons 3-0 in the first semi-final tie played at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Wednesday.

Indian Badminton League, 1st semi-final: Hyderabad Hotshots vs Pune Pistons - As it happened

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 28, 2013, 23:41

The hosts lost their last league tie against Banga Beats on Tuesday, but they would want to make a fresh start as they take on the Pune Pistons in the first semi-final of the Indian Badminton League.

Indian Badminton League Day 11: Awadhe Warriors vs Pune Pistons - As it happened...

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 09:28

Live updates from the Day 11 of the Indian Badminton League from Hyderabad

Awadhe Warriors defeat Pune Pistons 3-2, both book semifinal berths

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 27, 2013, 09:04

Awadhe Warriors won 3-2 against the Pune Pistons as both teams booked their semifinal berths at the inaugural Indian Badminton League (IBL) on Monday.

Sindhu beats Schenk as Warriors edge past Pistons

Last Updated: Monday, August 26, 2013, 23:39

Rising shuttler P V Sindhu stole the show with a hard-fought win over World No.3 Germany`s Juliane Schenk as Awadhe Warriors sailed into the semifinals of the inaugural Indian Badminton League with a clinical win over Pune Pistons on Monday.

IBL: Pune Pistons’ Sourabh Varma stuns Banga Beats’ Parupalli Kashyap

Last Updated: Friday, August 23, 2013, 23:33

In what was the upset of the tournament, Pune Pistons’ Sourabh Varma bounced back to stun Banga Beats’ star player Parupalli Kashyap 19-21, 21-18, 11-4 on Friday in the Indian Badminton League.

Banga Beats bank on Carolina to overwhelm Pune Pistons

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 21, 2013, 15:55

Banga Beats chief coach Vimal Kumar is banking on Spain`s Carolina Marin to win the women`s singles and mixed doubles against Pune Pistons in Pune on Friday.

Saina unhappy over `wrong` line judgements

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 14:54

Her team Hyderabad Hotshots may have easily downed the high flying Pune Pistons 4-1 but Saina Nehwal, who won a crucial point for her side after a grim struggle against world number three Juliane Schenk, said she was unhappy with some of the rulings of the umpire.

IBL: Saina leads Hyd Hotshots to easy victory over Pune Pistons

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 09:17

Hyderabad Hotshots, spearheaded by Indian badminton icon Saina Nehwal, brought down the high flying, unbeaten Pune Pistons in impressive style with a comprehensive 4-1 victory in the Indian Badminton League at the NSCI courts on Monday.

Hyderabad Hotshots thrashes Pune Pistons 4-1

Last Updated: Tuesday, August 20, 2013, 00:38

Live updates from day 5 of Indian Badminton League

Indian Badminton League: Taufik Hidayat says it`s 50-50 against Pune Pistons

Last Updated: Monday, August 19, 2013, 09:42

Former Olympic and World champion Taufik Hidayat on Sunday said all the teams in the Indian Badminton League are evenly matched and that he expects a good fight against Pune franchise.

Hyderabad Hotshots to take on high-flying Pune Pistons

Last Updated: Sunday, August 18, 2013, 12:00

Following back-to-back victories in their first two ties, high-flying Pune Pistons would be aiming to provide stiff competition to the Saina Nehwal-spearheaded Hyderabad Hotshots in their Indian Badminton League contest here on Monday.