HS Prannoy, Kidambi Srikanth costliest buys in PBL auction

Top Indian men’s shuttlers made a killing with HS Prannoy and Kidambi Srikanth emerging as the most expensive buys at the Premier Badminton League players’ auction.

While Prannoy was picked up by Ahmedabad Smash Masters for Rs 62 lakh, Awadhe Warriors had to shell out Rs 56.1 lakh to get the services of Srikanth.

Emerging star Sameer Verma (Mumbai Rockets; Rs 52 lakh) and Ajay Jayaram (North East Warriors Rs 45 lakh) were also much in demand as eight teams opened their purse strings for country’s talent to not only build their brands but to also give themselves a shot at a whopping Rs 6 crore prize money on offer.