PBL 5: Hyderabad Hunters look to challenge North Eastern Warriors

Former winners Hyderabad Hunters, led by world champion PV Sindhu, will face-off with North Eastern Warriors at home in the fifth Premier Badminton League (PBL) here on Wednesday.

The Hunters have fond memories of lifting the trophy in the third season here and they will now look to begin their home campaign on a positive note.

After four days of thrilling action in Lucknow, PBL caravan now moves to the final leg here where the GMC Balayogi SATS Indoor Stadium will be hosting the matches from January 29 to February 9.

With the semi-finals and the final too scheduled to be held in the city, it will be a treat for the badminton-loving fans of the City of Pearls.

The Hyderabad leg is set to witness 15 exciting ties on 12 days, including double headers on three days. With each of the seven teams playing, competition will be at its peak as they vie for the trophy.

It will be a challenge for all the teams to topple the high-flying Chennai Superstarz who have looked solid in every ...