Hyderabad Hotshots clinch inaugural Indian Badminton League crown

Saina Nehwal-led Hyderabad Hotshots crowned themselves as the champions of the inaugural Indian Badminton Leaguewhen they downed Awadhe Warriors 3-1 in the finals at the NSCI Stadium on Saturday.

Indian shuttle queen Saina brought the Hotshots on level terms by trouncing her young challenger PV Sindhu in straight games (21-15, 21-7) in 35 minutes after K Srikanth gave the Warriors an unexpected 1-0 lead by stunningtop-20 rival S Tanongsak in straight games, 21-12, 21-20.