The
GPBL
was
officially
introduced
at
a
functionality
held
below
on
Saturday
(June
4)
with
country’s
primary
lights
–
PV
Sindhu,
Kidambi
Srikanth,
Sai
Praneeth,
Jwala
Gutta,
Ashwini
Ponappa,
Chirag
Shetty,
Satwiksairaj
Rankireddy
and
HS
Prannoy
gracing
the
ceremony.
They
have
also
come to be
the
mentors
of
the
8
franchises
who
will
clash
for
honours
in
the
inaugural
edition
of
GPBL.
Double
Olympic
medallist
Sindhu
who
is
the
co-operator
of
the
Town
workforce
Bengaluru
Lions
explained
that
she
was
energized
to
be
a
portion
of
GPBL.
“We
all
know
what
these
sorts
of
leagues
have
carried out
to
video games
other
than
cricket.
I
consider
this
is
a
system
to
unearth
expertise
even though
taking
the
video game
to
the
masses.
I
am
super
thrilled
to
be
a
element
of
GPBL,”
claimed
Sindhu
following
unveiling
the
Trophy.
“After
co-possessing
a
crew
in
the
Leading
Badminton
League
(PBL)
and
owning
found
the
probable
the
recreation
has
to
offer,
we
assumed
about
introducing
a
distinctive
league.
Also
it
has
been
two
several years
due to the fact
the
past
edition
of
PBL
and
hence
we
preferred
to
hold
the
momentum
going,”
stated
Prashanth
Reddy,
the
League
Commissioner
and
CEO
of
Bitsport
together
with
his
childhood
close friend
and
former
Nationwide
champion
Arvind
Bhat.
“Our
major
intention
is
to
give
a
system
to
players
to
play
league
matches
at
this
stage
and
generate
some
very
important
match
apply.
“Along
with
that,
the
gamers
will
also
have
the
likelihood
to
earn
superior
salaries
for
their
hard work
which
could
aid
the
gamers
support
their
occupation,”
mentioned
Arvind
Bhat
who
is
the
League
Director.
“It
is
a
subject
of
pleasure
not
only
for
the
Karnataka
Badminton
Association
but
for
the
overall
State
of
Karnataka
itself
for
internet hosting
a
tournament
of
this
stature.
We
are
delighted
to
do the job
with
Prashanth
and
Arvind
and
want
them
all
the
results,”
reported
Manoj
Kumar,
President
KBA.
Facts
of
8
groups
Aside
from
Bengaluru
Lions,
the
7
other
teams
–
Mangalore
Sharks,
Mandya
Bulls,
Mysore
Panthers,
Malnad
Falcons,
Bandipur
Tuskers,
KGF
Wolves
and
Kodagu
Tigers
are
in
fray.
Each individual
team
will
comprise
of
10
gamers
apiece,
of
which,
a
bare minimum
of
5
gamers
will
have
to
be
from
the
Point out,
a
minimum amount
of
a few
gals
gamers.
The
teams
will
be
mentored
by
their
respective
superstars.
Malnad
Falcons
will
be
mentored
by
Chirag
Shetty
though
Bandipur
Tuskers
will
have
the
knowledge
of
Jwala
Gutta
who
is
also
the
co-operator
of
the
workforce.
Mysore
Panthers
will
be
guided
by
Satwik
Rankireddy
while
the
Kodava
Tigers
will
be
guided
by
Ashwini
Ponnappa.
Sindhu
The
Mandya
Bulls
will
have
the
support
of
Sai
Praneeth
and
KGF
Wolves
will
be
mentored
by
HS
Prannoy.
The
Mangalore
Sharks
will
have
Srikanth
Kidambi
as
their
ambassador
while
the
Bengaluru
Lions
will
be
tutored
by
P
V
Sindhu.
Prize
funds
details
The
total
prize
purse
will
be
Rs
60
lakh
with
the
successful
staff
going for walks
away
with
a
cheque
of
Rs
24
lakh
though
the
runners-up
will
pocket
Rs
12
lakh.
The
semifinalists
will
be
richer
by
Rs
6
lakh
apiece
though
5th
put
group
will
obtain
Rs
4
lakh.
The
last
three
placed
groups
will
make
Rs
3
lakh,
Rs
2
lakh
and
Rs
1
lakh
respectively.
The
League
structure
The
League
will
be
performed
in
a
round-robin
format
right until
the
top
four
teams
qualify
for
the
double
elimination
phase
(semifinals).
Each and every
encounter
will
consist
of
5
matches
–
men’s
singles,
women’s
singles,
blended
doubles,
men’s
doubles
and
a
‘Super
Match’
structure
where
gamers
can
tag
in
teammates
into
the
match
at
intervals
of
seven
details.
In
this
structure,
the
match
commences
with
two
singles
gamers
for
the
initial
7
details,
transforms
into
a
doubles
match
for
the
up coming
7
details
and
turns into
triples
for
the
final
7
details.
The
very first
workforce
to
score
21
factors
wins
the
tie.
As
an
extra
innovation,
the
organisers
have
introduced
a
‘golden
point’
which
would
be
worth
two
points
if
the
server
wins
the
issue
just after
asserting
it
to
the
opponent
in advance of
serving.
In
circumstance
the
player
loses
the
point,
the
opponent
will
get
two
details.
The
golden
stage
has
to
be
mandatorily
utilised
in
every single
game
by
the two
the
players.
Participant
Auction
As
many
as
400
players
from
throughout
the
region
have
registered
for
the
League
for
which
the
auction
will
be
held
subsequent
7 days.
