PBL: World No.2 Tai Tzu Ying to spearhead Bengaluru Raptors'

: All eyes will be on world No. 2 Tai Tzu Ying when Bengaluru Raptors begin their title defence against North Eastern Warriors in the fifth season of the Premier Badminton League (PBL) here on Tuesday.

The clash between Tzu Ying, the former World No. 1, and 2014 Commonwealth Games champion Michelle Li of North Eastern Warriors will be the highlight of the best of five match to be played at the Nehru Indoor Stadium.

The North Eastern Warriors team also includes the legendary Lee Yong Dae and Guwahati's rising star Ashmita Chaliha.

Li has two career wins over the Chinese Taipei ace with her last victory coming at the 2019 Japan Open and the North Eastern Warriors shuttler would aim for an encore against PBL's joint-costliest player, Tai.

"I have fond memories of playing here two years ago. We have a strong squad and are confident of putting up a good show," said Tai.

Sai Praneeth, who has been retained by the Bengaluru franchise, will be coming to the league fresh from his