Match Report – Banga Beats Vs. Awadhe Warriors

Banga Beats clinches victory over Awadhe Warriors by 4-1 on their home ground on final day of Lucknow Leg

Banga Beats jumps to 2^nd position in the points table

Carolina Marin wins Vodafone Player of the Tie

Lucknow, August 18, 2013: The 2^nd day of the Lucknow Leg in the path-breaking Vodafone IBL saw intense competition between both the teams. Banga Beats clinched victory over Awadhe Warriors by 4-1 on their home ground at Babu Banarasi Das UP Badminton Academy, Lucknow today.

Earlier in the day, in the Women’s singles category Carolina Marin won the match in straight sets beating recent World Championship bronze medal winner P. V Sindhu. Both the matches of Men’s Singles were won by Banga Beats.

In the Men’s singles P. Kashyap won the tie and said, “I injured my ankle in the second set but the crowd cheer pulled me along. There was no way I could have led down a crowd so supportive. Lucknow has always been very dear to my heart because I won my careers first tournament here during the Syed Modi Badminton Tournament. Srikanth gave his 100 percent but was not at all under pressure for playing against a senior. Let this be the beginning off my winning streak in the league.”

P. Kashyap further added “I played under lot of pressure after my earlier loss in Delhi. I had to prove myself and make the team win. Every win is important because each loss pushes us down the points table and puts pressure on the entire team.”

Carolina Marin, Vodafone Player of the Tie said, “I had heard about the fiery game moves of Sindhu post her win at the recently concluded World Championship. I had to make an all together different game plan to beat her. I was initially nervous but gained confidence by the end of first set.”

Post their win Mathias Boe said “I was looking forward to get a chance to play in the IBL and winning has only been a crowning glory for me. The crowd here is fantastic. I have never seen such an encouraging crowd anywhere in the world wherever I have played. I hope to win all the matches.”

Post his win Hu Yun said “I am very excited today and happy to get the final win in two straight sets. I thank the crowd here which has been supportive all through. Our spirits are high and we hope to beat Awadhe on their home ground.

The match tally was as follows:

Points Table

Schedule for August 18 Vodafone IBL:

Awadhe Warriors Vs Banga Beats – 8pm

The $1-million Vodafone Indian Badminton League started on August 14, 2013, with some high-voltage action. The 2013 IBL will feature six franchises and will run for 18 days. Each franchise will host a two-day leg and the League will showcase a grand total of 90 matches, providing broadcasters and in-stadia spectators with more than 100 hours of LIVE “family entertainment” which will also be viewed by a significant international audience. The matches will be held during late afternoon and evening to coincide with prime time television and providing a convenient time for the stadium audience.

The top four franchises in the Vodafone IBL will clash in the semi-finals and the winners will meet in the grand final on August 31, which will be played in Mumbai, for the richest prize money tournament in badminton till now.

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