PBL: Bengaluru Raptors beat Pune 7 Aces by 4-3

In the Premier Badminton League, Kidambi Srikanth led Bengaluru Raptors beat Pune 7 Aces 4-3 in Pune on Sunday.

Srikanth notched up a thrilling win over Ajay Jayaram of Bengaluru Raptors in Men's singles. In the men's doubles match Bengaluru Raptors beat Pune 7 Aces 15-12, 15-11.

While in Women's Singles, Pune 7 Aces captain Carolina Marin beat Vi Thi Trang of Bengaluru Raptors 15-8,  15-5.  In mixed doubles, Pune's Vladimir Ivanov and Line Kjaersfeldt beat Bengaluru's pair Marcus Ellis and Lauren



Smith.

In the deciding men's singles match, B Sai Praneeth defeated Lakshya Sen 15-9 15-13 to wrap the contest in Bengaluru's favour.

Chennai Smashers thrashed Ahmedabad Smash Masters by winning all their five matches. These comprised two Men's Singles, a Women's singles, Mixed Doubles and  Men's Singles matches. 

Awadhe Warriors will take on Mumbai Rockets and Hyderabad Hunters will take on North Eastern Warriors on Tuesday to conclude the Pune leg. Both matches will start at 7 p.m.