Bengaluru: PV Sindhu’s brilliant victory went in vain as former champions Delhi Dashers grabbed a 4-3 win over the defending champions Hyderabad Hunters at the Vodafone Premier Badminton League Season 4 at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, here on Wednesday. The loss, however, could not make any difference for the Hunters, who continue to enjoy the top position in the table standings, with 24 points. As for Delhi, this was their first victory in six matches in what has been a season to forget.
Six-time Grand Slam champion Sania Mirza was at the stadium to cheer for PV Sindhu and the tennis star wasn’t disappointed. World No. 32 Evgeniya Kosetskaya of the Dashers was no match for the BWF World Tour Finals winner Sindhu.
With the added responsibility of the Hyderabad Trump, the World No. 3 was in no mood to relent and effortlessly finished a 15-11, 15-9 win. In the first game, the Russian was able to keep it competitive till 7-7 after which Sindhu wrested away control of the proceedings. Sindhu’s pinpoint smashes helped her jump to 10-7 in the second game and she never allowed her opponent to come closer before wrapping up the match.
