Inaugural IBL kicks off at Siri Fort Complex, Delhi this evening

The inaugural Indian Badminton League, IBL, kicks off at the Siri Fort sports complex in New Delhi, today. The opening ceremony will start at 6.30 pm.In the one million US Dollar event, Jwala Gutta-led Krrish Delhi Smashers will lock horns with Ashwini Ponnappa’s Pune Pistons in the opening match today at 8:00 pm.

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A total of 90 matches will be played during the tournament which features six franchises. The IBL bandwagon will cross six cities with each franchise hosting a two-day leg.The top four teams will clash in the semi-finals and the winners will meet in the final on August 31 in Mumbai.