Awadhe Warriors secure second position at Premier Badminton League Season 4

World No. 5 Son Wan Ho of Korea defeated England's Rajiv Ouseph in a crucial men's singles match as Awadhe Warriors edged out season 2 champions Chennai Smashers 4-3 in a thrilling encounter of the Premier Badminton League Season 4 here on Monday.

Korea's Sung Ji Hyun continued her unbeaten run but her brilliant effort went in vain in a thrilling encounter at the Kanteerava Indoor Stadium.

Along with Sung, Chennai's mixed doubles pair of Chris and Gabby Adcock also won their match but Awadhe Warriors emerged victorious in men's singles and men's doubles through Lee Dong Keun and the Trump combine of Lee Yang and Mathias Christiansen.

With the four points that the Warriors earned from Monday's match, they have now moved up to the second position with 20 points.

The top position in the leaderboard is still held by the defending champions Hyderabad Hunters.

The Smashers looked up to their World No. 11 women's singles shuttler Sung Ji Hyun to deliver them the Trump victory over Awadhe's ..