The team, owned by former cricketing great Sunil Gavaskar, actor Nagarjuna and V Chamundeshwarnath, former Andhra Ranji Trophy captain has chosen balanced Singles Line-up and with presence of Ivanov makes a good team even in doubles. Their strong line up makes them the foremost contender to win the title. Finishing their pool stage much before others they gathered 15 points with 3 losses and 2 wins. IVanov emerged as their best player, losing only two of his 9 matches. Tina Baun could win only one of her four singles, while captain Lee Chong Wei won all his matches. They lost the semifinal.
Team Management and Price of Each Player
IBL Schedule
ICON player: Lee Chong Wei is the World No. 1 in Men’s Singles.
Event/Specialists
MS=Men’s Singles, WS=Women’s Singles, MD=Men’s Doubles, WD=Women’s Doubles, XD=Mixed Doubles
Player Details
Lee Chong Wei (Malaysia) MS
- World No. 1
Olympic Silver Medalist (twice)
Silver Medalist at World Championship, 2013
Marc Zwiebler (Germany) MS
- World No. 11
Gold medal at European Championship, 2012
Tine Baun (Denmark) WS
- World No. 7
3 Times All England Champion
Vladimir Ivanov (Russia) / Pranav Jerry Chopra MD
IVanov is World No. 14 in MD, Pranav is World No. 40 in MD
Siki Reddy /Manu Attri (India) XD
- Manu won Kenya and Mauritius International
Siki is Indian WD Champion, 2012
Host Stadium: Sardar Vallabhai Patel Stadium, NSCI
Mumbai Masters campaign schedule:
- August 15 – Banga Beats – Won 3-2
August 17 – Pune Pistons – lost 2-3
August 20 – Krrish Delhi Smashers – won 4-1
August 22 – Hyderabad Hotshots – lost 2-3
August 24 – Awadhe Warriors – lost 2-3
August 29 – Semifinal lost to Awadhe Warriors 3-2
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