Bigger is always better and that’s what theIndian Badminton League is sorting to be.The second edition, which is slated to kick off in the second week of January 2015, is preparing itself to be bigger this year.
According to official sources, IBL will see addition of two new franchises - Kolkata and Chennai - taking the total number of teams to eight.Last season, the six teams included Lucknow (Awadhe Warriors), Bengaluru (Banga Beats), Delhi (Delhi Smashers), Hyderabad (Hyderabad Hot Shots),Mumbai ( Mumbai Masters) and Pune (Pune Pistons).
However, speculations are also rife that teams from cities like Guwahati and Jaipurmight also be added.
http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/indian-badminton-league-s-new-plans-for-the-second-season-140930
According to official sources, IBL will see addition of two new franchises - Kolkata and Chennai - taking the total number of teams to eight.Last season, the six teams included Lucknow (Awadhe Warriors), Bengaluru (Banga Beats), Delhi (Delhi Smashers), Hyderabad (Hyderabad Hot Shots),Mumbai ( Mumbai Masters) and Pune (Pune Pistons).
However, speculations are also rife that teams from cities like Guwahati and Jaipurmight also be added.
http://www.indiantelevision.com/television/tv-channels/sports/indian-badminton-league-s-new-plans-for-the-second-season-140930
