ITV

Tag: TPS Puri

  • Indian Badminton League shuttles to Jan 2015

    Indian Badminton League shuttles to Jan 2015

    MUMBAI: Badminton fans have a reason to rejoice as the second edition of the much awaited Indian Badminton League (IBL) will be back soon. And if sources are to be believed, this edition will be held in the second week of January 2015. 

     

    The Badminton Association of India (BAI) will hold a meeting soon, where the governing council of the sports body will decide on the exact dates and venues for the league. Future developments of the game too could be discussed.

     

    While the premier badminton league was earlier supposed to be held from 30 September to 15 October, the Badminton Association of India decided to shift the second edition to early next year, over concerns of a busy international schedule.

     

    BAI vice president – administration TPS Puri had earlier said, “The first edition of the IBL was a grand success and badminton lovers are eagerly awaiting the second season. However, we want to ensure that all the top players are available for the tournament and that looks difficult this year due to the busy international schedule.”

     

    The inaugural edition of the IBL which was held in August, last year, had the backing and strong support of corporates, players and badminton fans in India.

  • We are considering the option of holding IBL early next year: TPS Puri

    We are considering the option of holding IBL early next year: TPS Puri

    MUMBAI: The Badminton Association of India (BAI) has decided to shift the second edition of the premier Indian Badminton League (IBL) to early next year, over concerns of a busy international schedule. The Indian Badminton League for this year was supposed to be held from 30 September to 15 October.

    BAI vice president – administration TPS Puri said, “The first edition of the IBL was a grand success and badminton lovers are eagerly awaiting the second season. However, we want to ensure that all the top players are available for the tournament and that looks difficult this year due to the busy international schedule.”

    “Though a final call is yet to be taken, we are considering the option of holding the tournament early next year,” he added.

     

    Contrary to his statement, sources close to BAI say that the Badminton World Federation (BWF), international sports body of the organisation, had approached the Badminton Association of India to shift the dates, as it coincides with the Denmark Open Super Series, which will be held from 14-19 October.

    The inaugural edition of the IBL which was held in August, last year, was a huge success. The league had the backing and strong support of corporates, players and badminton fans in India.