Premier Badminton League
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Premier Badminton League (PBL) is a team badminton league operating in India. Sportz & Live Private Limited (Sportzlive) has the rights to operate and execute the Premier Badminton League.
Most recent season or competition: 2020 Premier Badminton League | |
Formerly | Indian Badminton League |
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Sport | Badminton |
First season | 2016 |
Administrator | Badminton Association of India |
Country | India |
Venue(s) | Hyderabad, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore , Ahmedabad, New Delhi, Lucknow and Guwahati |
Most recent champion(s) | Bengaluru Raptors (2nd title) |
Most titles | Bengaluru Raptors (2 titles) |
TV partner(s) | List of broadcasters |
Sponsor(s) | Star Sports, Bridgestone |
Tournament format | Round-robin and knock-out |
Official website | pbl-india |
The inaugural season of PBL was held from 2 to 17 January 2016. Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) defeated Mumbai Rockets in the final to clinch the title. The second season began on 22 December 2016 and came to end on 14 January 2017 with the Chennai Smashers headed by P. V. Sindhu clinching the title in the finals. The third season began on 23 December 2017 and came to end on 14 January 2018 with Hyderabad Hunters headed by Carolina Marín emerging as the champions. Bengaluru Raptors won the last two editions in 2018-19 and 2020, becoming the only team to win the title twice.