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*

#1 Carolina Marin

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 19: Carolina Marin of Spain celebrates match point against V. Sindhu Pusarla of India during the Women's Singles Gold Medal Match 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) — *Carolina Marin reacts after winning the final at the Rio Olympics*

Every Indian knows this certain badminton player from Spain. Carolina Marin became a household name in India after overcoming PV Sindhu’s challenge in the final of the women’s singles in the Rio Olympics. She was roped in by Hyderabad Hunters who paid INR 61.5 lacs, the highest fee for a player at the auction.

The two-time World Champion is probably the best in women’s singles badminton as she has proved time and again. She is only 23 years of age and has already achieved so much.

She is the first Spaniard and the youngest ever European world champion in 2014 when she defeated Li Xuerui from China in the BWF World Championships singles final. Fans in India will be looking forward to watching her play and hope that Sindhu can take her revenge.

Edited by Staff Editor