Indian Badminton League six months on...

Chinese Player Han Li(dunno who) has been bought for $24,000

 

DELHI buys P.C Thulasi for $10,000..........NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! I want Superstars.

 

If people are buying retired players like Li Han for $24000 , why not thulasi? She is well known player in india than many others.

 

Why so happy about Dehli buying Sugiarto? You have stated in your introduction thread that he is the only player you hate because he won against Lin Dan.

 

Toby Ng - $15000
Boddin Isarra - $ 17000
Khim wah lim - $15000
Robert Blari - $5000 (Who is he..? waste of money)

 

OH Yeah!!! But,Good for Delhi.............MS point secure..

 

Cai Yun playing...................YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
[MENTION=7]Cheung[/MENTION]................See,a top notch Chinese Player

 

Delhi bags Gabrielle Adcock for $60,000......Not Bad.

 

Tan Boon Heong,the latest entry to the Delhi Squad for $60,000.

Cai Yun to Awadh Warriors for $60,000.

 

Stupid auction. They are buying unknown retired players like Li Han for $24000 and buying World junior championships silver medallist Siril verma for $7000 and buying Ruthvika for $21000. What a difference?. Teams' owners need good advicers.
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Cai yun does not have any results recently. That's why they sent him. Have you ever seen Fu Haifeng in the auction?. You can't find him.

 

Whatever. Cai Yuns presence means that in future Lin Dan might come too. Can't wait for LD-LCW in PBL 2

 

Cai Yun is the only World and Olympic Champion playing in PBL 2..........He played most of the matches in Sudirman Cup too and won the Gold medal there.....I will pay to watch him.

 

Premier Badminton League Foreign Players

Players from Japan, Korea and Indonesia National Teams appear to be blocked by their associations. Note: the Indonesia players selected are independent players. Please clarify if I am mistaken. Lee Chong Wei is available till Jan 10, league runs from Jan 2-17. PBL clashes with China IC, CBSL(Chinese Super League) and Purple League(Malaysia league).

Awadhe Warriors
Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk Thailand
Cai Yun China
Hendra Gunawan Indonesia
Bodin Issara Thailand
Christina Pederson Denmark

Bengaluru Topguns
Suo Di China
Khim Wah Lim Malaysia
Hoon Thien How Malaysia
Joachim Fishcher Nielsen Denmark
Robert Blair Scotland

Mumbai Rockets
Han Li China
Liu Zie Di China (Someone please check this name spelling maybe wrong)
Chayut Triachart Singapore
Vladimir Ivanov Russia
Mathias Boe Denmark
Kamilla Juhl Denmark

Chennai Smashers
Brice Leverdice France
Sony Dwi Koncoro Indonesia
Simon Santoso Indonesia
Chris Adcock England
Toby Ng Canada
Pia Zebadiah Indonesia

Hyderabad Hunters
Lee Chong Wei Malaysia
Supanida Katethong Thailand
Markis Kido Indonesia
Carsten Mogenson Denmark

Delhi Acers
Rajiv Ouseph England
Tommy Sugiarto Indonesia
Koo Keat Kien Malaysia
Tan Boon Heong Malaysia
Gabrielle Adcock England

Number of Players by Country
India 29
Indonesia 6
Malaysia 5
Denmark 5
Thailand 3
England 3
China 3
Russia 1
Scotland 1
Canada 1
Singapore 1
France 1

 

Correction:
China 4 Players

 

[MENTION=119443]badmuse[/MENTION]
Can you post the full teams, including Indian players?

I must say I am a little disappointed. I had no idea they were doing fresh auctions.
No Jan OJ, No Carolina, no Tai.
This looks like a step backwards in terms of singles players. The presence of Tommy & Simon alone can't make up for it fully.

On the other hand I am excited about seeing the Indian youngsters - Siril and Ruthvika. But I doubt they will get a chance to play

 

[MENTION=119473]Airos[/MENTION] It was too much typing so I skipped the Indian player names!
Here is the link of full teams : http://www.ibnlive.com/news/sports/awadh-warriors-pick-saina-nehwal-for-premier-badminton-league-1173889.html
Official Link: Note: This has just gone live so give them a few days to fill up data.
http://www.pbl-india.com/

I would add, given India's weakness in Doubles, WD should have been included. At least race to 11, 2 games. Hope they will add by next year. The biggest outcome should be excitement and growth at the grassroots level with the public getting a piece of the action.