Premier Badminton League 2018 Auction Live Updates - HS Prannoy becomes the costliest player

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OR Chin Chung will join his regular doubles partner Tang Chun Man in Awadhe Warriors. They will be a force to reckon with. #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/Ie7BWbXnjf
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

22-year-old Tang Chun Man will be a key player for them during the doubles matches. #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/54yHglNYuR
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

Shreyanshi Pardeshi goes to Delhi Acers for Rs 1 lakh.

Say hello to the Frenchman!

Brice Leverdez will be a vital member of Chennai Smashers in PBL Season 3. #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/KC5qtDFzKj
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

Harsheel Dani goes to Bengaluru Blasters for INR 4 Lacs.

Sameer Verma joins Son Wan Ho to make the Mumbai team even more stronger. This looks like a killer combination! #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/lN2WOgHaiT
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

All eyes will be on Tian Houwei when he takes center stage for Delhi Acers in PBL Season 3. Get ready for the Chinese maestro. #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/QIyDgeoumK
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

Sai Praneeth was taken by Bengaluru Blasters initially but Hyderabad Hunters use their RTM and retain him for INR 40 Lacs.

He was a revelation in PBL Season 2 and the expectations will be higher from him this time around. Watch out for HS Prannoy! #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/gOXnlVeLo2
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

Mumbai Rockets add Sameer Verma in their line-up! He goes for INR 52 Lacs!

Sourabh Verma will show his prowess for new team, Ahmedabad Smash Masters. #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/EiViJgaaqB
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

Another big catch for the Smashers, India's 2nd highest ranked men's singles player - HS Prannoy #GujaratNuGaurav pic.twitter.com/LV8kNHPeRu
— AMD Smash Masters (@amdsmashmasters) October 9, 2017

Wow! This is SMASHING!

The US Open champion HS Prannoy, who remained unbeaten at the PBL2, BECOMES THE COSTLIEST PLAYER OF PBL3 so far. Ahmedabad Smash Masters rope him in for a staggering Rs 62 lakhs!!!!!

Sourabh Verma goes to Ahmedabad Smash Masters for INR 13 Lacs

Ajay Jayaram will be one of the key baddies for North Eastern Warriors who are building a strong team! #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/afGWm2Kz1d
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

Tanongsak S goes back to the Chennai Smashers for INR 25 Lacs.

Wong Wing Ki Vincent stays in the North but from Awadhe, he goes to Delhi Acers! The Hong Kong shuttler goes for INR 25 Lacs.

Brice Leverdez is taken by Chennai Smashers for INR 18 Lacs.

Commonwealth Games 2014 Gold medalist, Parupalli Kashyap, will add strength to Awadhe Warriors line-up. #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/876BJ5a6ZY
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

Ajay Jayaram is taken by the North Eastern Warriors for INR 44 Lacs!

Parupalli Kashyap will represent Awadhe Warriors this time around. He goes for INR 20 Lacs.

WOW!

China's Tian Houwei becomes the COSTLIEST PLAYER OF PBL3

He goes to Delhi Acers for whopping 58 Lacs!

Kirsty Gilmour and Michelle Li go unsold.

Beiwen Zhang will play for Mumbai Rockets. 33 lakh INR for the American shuttler

Same fate for national champion Rituparna Das and Sri Krishna Priya too. They are unsold.

Tanvi Lad, Rasika Raje go unsold

India's Akarshi Kashyap unsold

Delhi Acers get Shreyanshi Pardesi for 1 lakh

Meanwhile, it is being rumored that Srikanth Kidambi is set to become the costliest player of PBL3. The India No. 1 has gone back to his old team, the Awadhe Warriors through 'Right to Match'.

Such players get the privilege of a 10% raise from their last season price. Srikanth thus is expected to get Rs. 56, 10, 000 from his PBL2 price of Rs. 51, 00, 000

One more splendid buy for Chennai Smashers. European champ Chris Adcock will be playing for the defending champions once again. #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/49J4VWnVCc
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

Ruthvika Shivani Gadde will represent North Eastern Warriors. She goes for INR 9 Lacs.

Kidambi Nandagopal is taken for his base price of INR 1 Lac by Ahmedabad Smash Masters.

The Korean leaves Bengaluru Blasters and joins Hyderabad Hunters to make their team even stronger. Well done, @Hyd_Hunters! #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/PIwt5jd1Km
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

#PBLAuction Korean doubles star seems to be the flavour of the auction this year. Indonesians Markis Kido and Hendra Setiawan still unsold
— Abhijeet Kulkarni (@abk6580) October 9, 2017

Pranaav Chopra is one of the top gainers at #PBLAuction and goes for more than 3 times his base price! Kudos to the baddie! #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/ofqmenhqFq
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

The Russian duo of Vladimir Ivanov and Ivan Sozonov will be playing for Delhi Acers once again! #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/fD7ZHb6Fjo
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

North Eastern Warriors have got a great catch in the form of youngster Chirag Shetty. Watch out for this super exciting talent! #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/1Cw5U9s5TY
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

So Chennai Smashers getting the same team back ??!!!
Get Kashy too @ChennaiSmashers
— Juhil Susanna (@juhil_susanna) October 9, 2017

Ha Ha it is so interesting to see Icon players are paid less then many others, random auction gives them more value. Next time no Icon shit
— india_badminton (@india_badminton) October 9, 2017

Law Cheuk Him will make his debut in PBL for Ahmedabad Smash Masters. He goes for INR 18 Lacs.

Kim Sa Rang is taken by Bengaluru Blasters for INR 49 Lacs.

Yoo Yeon Seong will change loyalties. The Korean will play for Hyderabad Hunters. He goes for INR 53 Lacs.

Whoa..........@gabbyadcock @ChrisAdcock1 made a killing this time 1.02 Crore together https://t.co/l4vGlNipUP
— india_badminton (@india_badminton) October 9, 2017

The top buy of #PBLAuction so far! South Korea's doubles specialist will be a crucial member of North Eastern Warriors. pic.twitter.com/jDydLpWcpy
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

He is a bronze medallists at World Championships 2017 and Hong Kong's top doubles shuttler. Welcome Lee Reginald. #PBLAuction pic.twitter.com/87qgkfpFLz
— PBL India (@PBLIndiaLive) October 9, 2017

And the Adcocks are REUNITED!

Chris joins his wife Gabby Adcock in the Chennai unit! He goes for INR 54 Lacs.

Denmark's Mathias Boe goes to the Bengaluru Blasters for INR 41 Lacs.

South Korea's doubles specialist, Shin Baek Cheoul, is taken by North Eastern Warriors for INR 55 Lacs.

Wow! That's the highest so far!

India's top mixed doubles player, Pranaav Jerry Chopra is taken by Delhi Acers for INR 18 Lacs.

Hong Kong's Lee Reginald is taken by Ahmedabad Smash Masters for INR 32 Lacs.

Premier Badminton League 2018 Auction Live Updates - HS Prannoy becomes the costliest player

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