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| Sport | Badminton |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Based in | Delhi, India |
| Home ground | DDA Badminton and Squash Stadium |
| Owner | Krrish Group |
| Head coach | Rashid Sidek |
| Captain | Jwala Gutta |
| IBL wins | none |
Delhi Smashers was a badminton franchise owned by Krrish Group for the Indian Badminton League. The team's home ground is DDA Badminton and Squash Stadium in Delhi. The team was captained by Jwala Gutta. [1] [2]
| 14 August, 20:00 at Delhi | Delhi Smashers | 2 - 3 | Pune Pistons |
| 17 August, 16:00 at Lucknow | Delhi Smashers | 3 - 2 | Hyderabad HotShots |
| 20 August, 18:00 at Mumbai | Delhi Smashers | 1 - 4 | Mumbai Masters |
| 22 August, 20:00 at Pune | Delhi Smashers | 1 - 4 | Awadhe Warriors |
| 25 August, 18:00 at Bangalore | Delhi Smashers | 4 - 1 | Banga Beats |
Delhi Smashers failed to qualify for semi-finals and finished fifth in the league table, with 13 points.
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