Premier Badminton League: Teen, top shuttlers rake in moolah

The top four Indian shuttlers were the most sought-after players in the auctions for the upcoming Premier Badminton League season, with PV Sindhu, Saina Nehwal, Kidambi Srikanth and HS Prannoy all being sold for the maximum price cap of Rs 80 lakh on Monday.  While the demand for the cream of India’s badminton stars was expected, the biggest surprise of the auction was Satwiksairaj Rankireddy. 

Foreign Players

• Carolina Marin (SPAIN), Pune 7 Aces
• Viktor Axelsen (DENMARK), Ahmedabad Smash Masters
• Sung Ji Hyun (South Korea), Chennai Smashers
• Lee Yong Dae (SOUTH KOREA), Mumbai Rockets

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Rs 22.89 cr Amount spent by 9 franchises to buy 90 players in total​