Ahmedabad Smash Masters

Ahmedabad Smash Masters was a badminton team owned by Padmanabh Sports Pvt. Ltd. for the Premier Badminton League (PBL). The team's home ground was The Arena by TransStadia, Ahmedabad. In the 2017-18 season, the team was captained by Indian badminton player H.S. Prannoy, and coached by Madhumita Bisht.[1] In the 2018-19 season, the team was captained by Viktor Axelsen from Denmark. [2] The team was folded after 4th season due to financial issues.[3]

Ahmedabad Smash Masters
SportBadminton
Founded2017 (2017)
Folded2019
LeaguePremier Badminton League
Based inAhmedabad, India
Home groundThe Arena by TransStadia
OwnerPadmanabh Sports
Head coachMadhumita Bisht
CaptainViktor Axelsen
PBL winsnone

History

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The team's first season in the PBL was in 2017. The Badminton team was owned by Padmanabh Sports Private Limited.[4]

Ahmedabad Smash Masters was folded and had their license cancelled after 4th Season because they failed to fulfill their financial obligations.[5]

2017-2018 squad

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Indian players

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Foreign players

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2018-2019 squad

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Indian players

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Foreign players

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References

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  1. ^ "Team Overview".
  2. ^ "Team Squad".
  3. ^ "Premier Badminton League Season 5 Last Leg Shifted from Bengaluru to Hyderabad: Full Schedule". News18. Retrieved 23 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Padmanabh Sports Pvt Ltd owns Ahmedabad Smash Masters". Equity Bulls. 29 December 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
  5. ^ "Ahmedabad Smash Masters no longer in PBL". News18. Retrieved 23 January 2020.