Bengaluru, Aug 26: The second season of the Grand Prix Badminton League (GPBL) on Saturday was postponed indefinitely after several players pulled out of the event, said League Commissioner Prasanth Reddy here.
Reddy said the players were forced to withdraw from the GPBL, which was scheduled to begin on Sunday, after the Badminton Association of India (BAI) did not give necessary permission to run the league.
“Our attempts to reach out to BAI thus far have proved futile. We will keep making efforts to reach out to them and find a way to work together. Though it is a big blow at the moment, GPBL Season 2 is only postponed for the moment, and will be back bigger and grander soon,” said Reddy during a press meet.
The Division Bench of Karnataka High Court had given a go-ahead for the GPBL on Friday.
However, citing a Supreme Court order dated August 22, the BAI through a circular issued late on Friday night stressed that players, coaching and technical staff should not be a part of any unauthorized tournaments or leagues. (PTI)
