Focus on Sindhu-Tzu Ying tie as Hyderabad Hunters host Bangaluru Raptors in PBL

Two of the world's best woman shuttlers, PV Sindhu and Tai Tzu Ying will face off against each other when Hyderabad Hunters host Bengaluru Raptors in the much-anticipated fixture of the Premier Badminton League here on Friday.

Excitement for this encounter has been building up since the auction for the fifth edition of the league was held as Sindhu and Tzu Ying orchestrated two of the most enthralling matches on the BWF World Tour last year.

World no.6 Sindhu got the better of the Tzu Ying on her way to clinching a historic gold medal at the World Championships last year and the Indian is well aware that the that world no.2 Chinese Taipei shuttler would produce a stiff challenge even at the PBL.

"Tai (Tzu Ying) is always fun to play against. It's not going to be easy. But we'll be playing in front of our home crowd. Yesterday we had a few losses, but overall we won the tie. It's going to be a good fight tomorrow. I am really looking forward to it," said Sindhu.

With the defending ...