PBL 5: Bengaluru Raptors face Mumbai Rockets, look to push for semi-final spot

Defending champions Bengaluru Raptors will hope to seal their semifinal berth when they take on bottom-placed Mumbai Rockets in the final double header of the fifth Premier Badminton League here on Tuesday.

The double header will begin with Chennai Superstarz taking on North Eastern Warriors in a battle for the top spot at the GMC Balayogi Sats Indoor Stadium here.

Bengaluru, who are at the fifth position, snapped their losing streak with a commanding 3-0 win against Hyderabad Hunters in their most recent tie.

In that match, world no. 2 Tai Tzu Ying had stormed back from a first-game loss to edge PV Sindhu, much to the disappointment of the home crowd. The Raptors would need their talisman to step up once again as they desperately seek a last-four berth.

The Raptors have suffered some very close losses despite putting in some commendable performances. They would need the entire team to click if they want to remain in contention for a successful defence of their title.

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