Li stuns world champion Sindhu in PBL

Star shuttler PV Sindhu was stunned by North Eastern Warriors' Michelle Li in straight games as former champions Hyderabad Hunters' made a disappointing start to its home leg of the Premier Badminton League here on Wednesday.

World champion Sindhu suffered an 8-15 9-15 defeat against world no.10 Candian Li in a lop-sided women's singles contest.

Showing quick reflexes and finesse at the net, Li kept the home favourite on the back foot right from the start, building a 9-6 lead.

Sindhu tried to go for her smashes while trailing 7-13 but that was only a brief reprieve before the former Commonwealth Games gold medallist wrapped up the first game.

Sindhu looked more comfortable in the second game and kept things under control till 5-5.

But unforced errors cost Sindhu dearly as Li sailed ahead 8-5 and then kept her nose ahead to upset the Indian.

With Hyderabad's trump player Sourabh Verma and Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk tied at 1-1 on the BWF circuit, their showdown was always expected to be .