PBL: Bengaluru sweeps the floor with Mumbai

Follow the live updates and commentary of the Premier Badminton League 2017 match between Bengaluru Blasters and Mumbai Rockets.

Updated : Jan 01, 2018 22:32 IST

Viktor Axelsen will lead the charge for Bengaluru Blasters against Mumbai Rockets.
Viktor Axelsen will lead the charge for Bengaluru Blasters against Mumbai Rockets.
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Viktor Axelsen will lead the charge for Bengaluru Blasters against Mumbai Rockets.

A happy new year to everyone and welcome to Sportstar's live commentary of the Premier Badminton League match between Bengaluru Blasters and Mumbai Rockets.

PBL finished 2017 with a one sided contest between Delhi Dashers and Hyderabad Rockets. Here's the match report.

These are the matches lined up for tonight's tie.

Tie 1: Mixed doubles : N. S. Reddy/K. S. Rang (BEN) vs M. R. Arjun/G. Stoeva (MUM)

Tie 2: Women's singles: K. Gilmour (BEN) vs B. Zhang (MUM)

Tie 3: Men's singles: V. Axelsen (BEN) vs S. W. Ho (MUM) (Trump match for Bengaluru)

Tie 4: Men's singles: C. W. Feng (BEN) vs S. Verma (MUM) (Trump match for Mumbai)

Tie 5: Men's doubles: M. Boe/K. S. Rang (BEN) vs L. Y. Dae/B. H. Tan (MUM)

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Bengaluru Blasters 6 Mumbai Rockets (-1)

15-14 WHAT A POINT! WHAT A WAY TO END THE NIGHT! A 46 SHOT RALLY! Rang and Boe with superb defensive game ends with Tan sending his shot wide. Boe and Rang defeat Lee and Tan 9-15, 15-10, 15-15.

14-13 Rang redeems himself with a winner at the net.

13-13 Rang hits it into the net.

13-12 Lee with  a forehand winner at the net.

13-10 Rang's deceptive drop forces an unforced error out of Mumbai.

12-10 Rang with a pass to the empty side of Mumba's court.

9-9 Rang lets the shot go but it falls on the baseline.

9-7 Good point for Mumbai as Boe hits his shot into the net.

8-6 Tan's shot finds the net and that's the final mid game interval of the evening. Can Mumbai pull off a victory tonight?

4-3 Boe's shot goes wide.

1-1 Boe can't return his shot back into play, hits the net.

Third game

15-10 Tan hits it wide and that's the game for Bengaluru. We move to the deciding game now.

13-10 Boe with a overhead smash.

12-10 Rang was sprawling to get that backhanded effort back in from Tan.

11-9 Lee with the forehand winner.

10-7 Boe again hits the net while going for an overhead smash.

10-6 What a defensive game by Boe and Rang, but Boe's shot eventually finds the net.

10-5 A long rally ends with Boe's shot catching the net.

10-3 Boe finishes off that loose return with ease.

9-3 Lee's shot goes wide.

8-3 Bengaluru go into the interval with a five-point lead.

7-3 Boe with another winner at the net.

5-1 Superb smash from Bengaluru at at the net.

4-1 Unforced error from Mumbai, hits the net.

2-1 Good net play by Bengaluru before pouncing on a loose shot.

1-1 Bengaluru makes an unforced error, hits the net.

Second Game

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9-15: Mumbai wins the first game comprehensively. They gave no room for their opponents to strike back.

6-12: A body smash earns Mumbai another point.

4-11 Another shot placed in the front net finds no takers. Mumbai is running away with it.

4-9 Mumbai takes another point with an effective smash. They are completely dominating the Bengaluru pair

3-7 Mumbai doubles team wins another point after Bengaluru hits wide.

1-4 Mumbai starts the final tie on a positive note. Runs away to a 5-1 lead with a combination of errors from net shots from their doubles opponents.

First game

T-5 begins: M. Boe/K. S. Rang (BEN) vs L. Y. Dae/B. H. Tan (MUM)

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Bengaluru Blasters 5 Mumbai Rockets (-1)

15-6 GAME OVER.Feng wins the third game in short time against favourite Sameer Verma and clinches the fourth tie 9-15, 15-8, 15-6. Mumbai Rockets had kept this as its trump match. With no wins, its score has just hit the negative integer. Bengaluru leads 5 - (-1) at the end of four ties.

14-6 Another smash. Same result.

13-6 Sameer's fate looks sealed. Feng going on the offense. Sends a hard jumping smash, his second consecutive one to reach 13.

9-6 A delicate lift from the net from Feng. Sameer makes a futile attempt to retrieve

8-6 After letting Sameer off the hook, Feng finally manages to place the shot just out of reach of Sameer's hand and gets a point. 

7-5 A very long rally, probably the longest of the tie, ends with Sameer winning the point. Feng's smash sails just a wee bit wide. 

7-4 Sameer is not done yet. Paces the rally well and wins a hard-earned point.

7-2 Another unforced error from Sameer as Feng builds a five-point lead.

6-2 After a decent rally, Sameer tries to go for the kill with a smash, only to find the net and gift the point to Feng.

3-0 Bengaluru Blasters might have already sealed the match, but the team is in no mood to relent. Chong Feng runs away with a three-point lead in the deciding game of the fourth Tie.

Third Game

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15-8 Cheng finishes off the game in style; sends down a smash and Sameer gives a feeble attempt to return the shot.

13-8 Sameer can't control his shot, goes wide.

12-8 Feng finishes off the rally with a leaping smash!

11-8 Sameer hits his shot long.

10-8 Feng's shot goes long.

10-7 Sameer lets Feng's shot go and it is called wide.

9-6 What a point from Sameer! Dives to his left to push a backhand winner.

9-3 Feng wins another point at the net.

8-3 Feng finishes it well at the net.

6-3 Sameer hits it into the net.

5-3 Another smash from Sameer. 326 kmph.

5-2 Sameer with a superb forehand cross-court winner. Well placed.

5-1 Superb cross-court drop at the net by Feng.

4-1 Sameer goes long this time.

3-1 Sameer with the unforced errors now as he hits it wide with his smash.

Second game

9-15 Another unforced error from Feng. Lost count of how many errors there were from Feng in that game. First game for Sameer.

9-14 Feng's shot goes long.

8-12 Feng's shot goes long, she challenges it and the call will remain the same.

8-11 Another unforced error from Feng.

8-10 Feng again lands his shot wide.

7-9 Feng's shot hits the net.

6-8 Another unforced error from Feng at the net. Two point lead at the break.

6-7 Sameer's shot lands inside the baseline as Feng lets that shot go.

6-6 Sameer mistimes a shot which was hit straight at him.

5-6 Unforced error from Feng as he goes for a slice.

5-5 Feng's shot goes wide.

4-4 Sameer lands a 350 kmph forehand winner.

4-3 Sameer's shot goes wide after a smash from Feng.

3-3 Sameer with an unforced error at the net.

2-3 Sameer drops a superb drop to the cross-court near the net.

2-2 Second unforced error from Feng.

2-1 Sameer hits it wide again.

1-0 Unsuccessful challenge from Sameer. His shot goes wide.

First game

Tie 4: Men's singles: C. W. Feng (BEN) vs S. Verma (MUM) (Trump match for Mumbai)

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Bengaluru Blasters 4 Mumbai Rockets 0

15-13 Axelsen finishes it off with a leaping smash. That's the tie for Bengaluru Blasters. Axelsen defeats Son 15-6, 15-13.

14-13 Son responds well with a cross-court forehand smash.

14-12 Son should have had that point but he hits it into the net. Match point for Axelsen.

13-12 Axelsen with a superb smash to the backhand side of Son.

12-12 Axelsen's shot goes wide.

12-11 Superb finish by Axelsen for that point. Followed up by a series of smashes before finishing it off at the net. A team challenge by Mumbai and its unsuccessful.

11-11 Unforced error from Axelsen at the net.

10-10 Son's shot falls on the line. Poorly judged by Axelsen to let that go.

10-9 Unforced error from Son, hits the net.

9-9 Axelsen breaks a five point upturn for Son with a smash.

8-9 Superb defensive play by Son draws yet another unforced error out of Axelsen.

8-8 Another unforced error from Axelsen. Hits it long again.

8-7 Axelsen's shot goes long.

8-6 Well played by Son at the net as Axelsen hits it too high which allows Son to pounce on it.

8-5 Axelsen drops another point with an unforced error at the net.

8-4 Axelsen's shot goes long, well judged by Son.

8-3 A service error from Son hands a five-point lead at the mid game interval.

7-2 Son's shot shot hits the net and falls inside his side of the court.

6-2 Axelsen gets a lucky break at the net as his pass trickles and falls inside.

5-2 Axelsen's shot goes long.

4-1 Axelsen's service goes long.

4-0 Axelsen running with this match here. Charges at the net and pushes a cross-court winner.

3-0 Axelsen's smash kisses the line. Son had challenged that call unsuccessfully.

2-0 Axelsen with a sublime smash down the line. His seventh of the match.

Second game

15-6 Forehand winner from Axelsen on the line.

14-6 Good defence from Son in that rally but he ends up making an unforced error, his shot finds the net.

12-6 Axelsen makes an unforced error at the net this time.

12-5 Axelsen and Son exchanges shots at the net and the Danish international prevails.

9-5 Son's shot finds the net.

8-5 Superb rally ends with Axelsen smashing it to the backhand side of Son.

7-5 Axelsen hits it wide.

7-4 Axelsen smashes a forehand winner from the net.

6-4 Axelsen's shot goes long, well left by Son.

6-3 Axelsen pounces yet again at the net with a powerful pass.

5-3 Son's shot finds the net.

3-3 Son returns the favour to Axelsen this time.

3-2 Axelsen takes advantage of a loose shot and pounces to smash it home.

2-2 Son with a cross-court smash.

2-1 Son's shot goes long.

0-1 A long rally ends with Axelsen hitting his backhand wide.

First game

Tie 3: Men's singles: V. Axelsen vs Son Wan Ho (Trump match for Bengaluru)

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Bengaluru Blasters 2 Mumbai Rockets 0

15-8 Gilmour finishes it off with an exquisite drop shot. Gilmour registers first win of the tournament. Gilmour defeats Zhang 15-14, 15-8.

14-8 Superb cross-court smash from Gilmour. Match point.

13-8 Zhang's shot goes wide.

12-7 Gilmour hits a low drop shot to the right of Zhang.

11-7 Gilmour hits the winner with a smash.

10-5 Gilmour once again finds the net.

10-3 Gilmour finds the net with her shot.

8-2 Gilmour is running away with this now. Rounds of the rally with a series of smashes until she finds the winner.

7-2 Zhang's no look backhand goes wide.

5-2 Gilmour's pass at the net goes wide.

5-1 Zhang's shot goes wide.

2-0 Gilmour's shot falls inside the baseline. Poor judgement to let that go.

Second game

15-14 Gilmour wins that game with a superb smash down the line. What a comeback that was.

14-14 Gilmour's shot goes wide. Golden point.

14-12 Zhang lets Gilmour's shot go long but it falls inside the baseline.

13-12 Gimlour moves into the lead for the first time. Sets herself up for a big smash and she delivers.

12-12 Zhang reviews her shot which was called out and it will remain out. Scores are level now.

11-12 Gilmour hits a smash straight at Zhang.

10-12 Good backhand pass to the baseline by Gilmour.

9-12 Gilmour misses her forehand hit.

6-11 Good cross-court push from Zhang at the net.

6-10 Superb smash from Zhang down the line.

6-9 Zhang's forehand shot finds the net.

5-9 Gilmour's shot goes long.

5-8 Gilmour swings and misses. Lead for Zhang at the mid game interval.

5-7 Zhang's shot goes wide near the baseline.

4-7 Well left by Gilmour as she let's Zhang's shot go wide.

3-7 An unforced error from Gilmour as she hits the net.

2-5 Zhang's slice hits the net.

1-4 Zhang's backhand finds the net.

0-4 Good pass over the head of Gilmour from Zhang.

0-3 Gimour's shot goes long.

0-2 Unsuccessful challenge from Gilmour.

First game

Tie 2: Women's singles: K. Gilmour (BEN) vs B. Zhang (MUM)

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Bengaluru Blasters 1 Mumbai Rockets 0

15-10 That's the match for Kim and Sikki. Kim and Sikki Reddy defeat Arjun and Gabriela 15-8, 10-15, 15-10.

14-10 Superb hands from Arjun to stave off the smashes of Kim and Sikki.

14-8 What a cross-court pass from Kim. Match point.

13-7Kim's all smiles as Arjun's pass hits the net.

12-7 Gabriela's shot goes wide.

9-6 Arjun pounces on a loose service to pass it.

8-4 Straight into the net from Arjun. Interval now.

6-4 Unforced error from Kim hits the net.

5-3 Arjun's exchange with Sikki at the net ends with his shot hitting the net and trickling on to the other side.

5-2 Kim is on fire, dabs a pass into the feet of Arjun.

4-2 Kim hits a superb smash to the left of Gabriela.

2-2 Sikki hits it straight into the net from Arjun's shot.

2-1 Arjun hits a poor service.

1-1 Arjun does well, hits a low smash.

Third game

10-15 Sikki hits it into the net from the service. Good comeback from the Rockets' pair. Moving into the decider now.

10-13 Arjun's cross-court cut goes wide from the baseline.

9-12 Arjun's shot goes long.

8-12 Sikki misses her shot at the net. Good play by Gabriela on the other side of the net.

8-10 Kim's shot goes long.

8-9 Good push from Kim ad is out of reach for Arjun.

7-9 Sikki hits it into the net.

7-8 Gabriela hits it wide from the net. Too wide.

6-8 Arjun and Gabriela take the lead at the break.

6-7 Kim smashes his way to that point. Arjun did well but couldn't keep up with the smashes.

5-6 Arjun's shot goes long.

4-6 Kim's service is poor, hits the net.

3-5 Arjun's deceptive drop only finds the net.

2-4 Superb tuff from from Arjun for that point. He made Kim move all over the court before a pass at the net out of reach for Kim.

2-3 Gabriela hits her shot into the net.

1-2 Kim makes amends by finishing of a push at the net after Sikki set her up well.

0-2 Arjun's shot just kisses the line. Kim's challenge is unsuccessful.

0-1 Kim hits his smash into the net.

Second game

15-8 That was quick. Sikki Reddy and Kim have strolled through in this game. Arjun and Gabriela's found their feet too late into the game.

14-7 Good rally, which ends with Kim missing his smash.

13-6 Kim doesn't get low enough to get the lift over the net.

11-4 Kim with another smash and Arjun gets out of the way of it.

10-4 Good smash from Sikki.

9-4 Sikki misses her shot at the net.

9-3 Another powerful smash from Kim down the middle.

8-3 Another huge cross court smash from Kim. Five point lead at the interval.

6-2 Kim's smash is perfectly placed, makes it difficult for Arjun to return.

3-1 Good hands from Arjun at the net.

2-0 Kim hits a superb cross court drop shot.

1-0 Arjun fluffs his return.

First game

Tie 1: Mixed doubles : N. S. Reddy/K. S. Rang (BEN) vs M. R. Arjun/G. Stoeva (MUM)

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