The Grand Prix Badminton League (GPBL) is a badminton league which is formally licensed and supported by the Karnataka Badminton Affiliation. The primary version of the league happened from Aug 12 to Aug 21, 2022, which noticed KGF Wolves profitable the title. The Season 2 or the 2023 version has been launched with a bang and can see the participation of prime badminton stars like nationwide champion Mithun Manjunath, Shin Baek Cheol, and Sai Praneeth.
Among the elite sports activities figures and dignitaries attended the launch ceremony held in Bengaluru. Badminton legend Prakash Padukone graced the event together with his presence. Moreover him, N Manjunatha Prasad, the Principal Secretary of the Division of Youth Empowerment and Sports activities for the Authorities of Karnataka, marked his presence within the vital occasion. Different vital figures who have been current have been Prashanth Reddy, the league commissioner, and CEO of Bitsport, P Devaraj, who’s the commissioner of GST, and the league Director, Arvind Bhat.
We are going to now check out some vital and lesser recognized details concerning the league.
When is the Season 2 of Grand Prix Badminton League going down?
After the massive success of its inaugural season, Season 2 of the Grand Prix Badminton League is scheduled to happen from August 27 to September 9. The league is all set to characteristic top-tier badminton motion that includes each nationwide and worldwide stars.
What’s the location of the Grand Prix Badminton League 2023?
The eagerly awaited second season of GPBL is going down in Bengaluru, India.Â
That are the groups participating within the competitors?
The competitors can have eight groups, who will battle it out for the GPBL title. The groups embrace:
Bengaluru Tigers
Hyderabad Hounds
Chennai Superstarz
Gujarat Lions
Kerala Tuskers
Mumbai Wolves
Pune Panthers
Northeast Rhinos
Every crew consists of 10 gamers, consisting of a mixture of native and worldwide expertise, with no less than two feminine gamers on every crew.
What’s the competitors format?
The competitors format for GPBL has been designed to maximise pleasure and engagement for gamers, spectators, and viewers. Every tie includes 5 matches: (1) Males’s singles, (2) Girls’s singles, (3) Males’s doubles, (4) Blended doubles, and (5) Tremendous Match. The matches shall be performed over three units of 11 factors every, besides the Tremendous Match, which can have a singular construction. A trump match has additionally been launched, offering the chance for double factors if gained however risking a unfavorable level if misplaced.
What number of gamers shall be collaborating within the occasion?
GPBL Season 2 has witnessed an amazing response from gamers who’re excited to take part within the occasion. A complete of 457 gamers, together with 54 worldwide stars, registered for the Gamers’ Public sale Roster. From this pool, 150 gamers have been shortlisted.
What’s the whole prize cash that the competitors shall be providing?
The crew homeowners have decided to cut back the unique prize cash from Rs 1 crore to Rs 60 lakh. The remaining Rs 40 lakh shall be contributed to the gamers’ pool, thus rising it to Rs 35 lakh per crew.
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