5 best foreign players on display in Premier Badminton League 3

Modified Dec 06, 2016 20:05 IST

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 20: Viktor Axelson of Denmark competes against Dan Lin of China during the Men's Singles Badminton Bronze Medal match on Day 15 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 4 on August 20, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) — *Victor Axelson was bought by the Bengaluru Blasters*

#3 Tan Wee Kiong

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 19: (L-R) Silver medalists V Shem Goh and Wee Kiong Tan of Malaysia stand on the podium during the medal ceremony after the Men's Badminton Doubles competition on Day 14 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro - Pavilion 4 on August 19, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Getty Images) — *Tan Wee Kiong along with Goh V Shem with their Olympic medals*

Tan Wee Kiong is one of the best doubles players right now. This 27-year-old Malaysian star was landed by the Hyderabad Hunters for a fee of INR 33 lacs. He will look to form a formidable partnership with Chai Hoi Wah for the Hunters.

Partnering Goh V Shem, he has gone on to win a lot of tournaments including the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The pair also won the bronze medal at the 2014 Asian Games. At the 2016 Olympics, he claimed the silver medal in the doubles event.

Recently in October he won his first Super Series title with Goh when he lifted the 2016 Denmark Open. Indians can surely hope for some amazing performances from the world number one doubles player.

Edited by Staff Editor