PV Sindhu began the new year with a win over Saina Nehwal and Mark Caljouw defeated North Eastern Warriors trump Tian Houwei to give Hyderabad Hunters their third win in Premier Badminton League.

The victory means defending champions Hunters would end the Pune leg on top of the leader-board. Sindhu beat Saina 11-15, 15-9, 15-5. Meanwhile, Caljouw defeated Houwei 15-11, 15-14. Earlier, Lee Hyun Il won her trump against Tanongsak Saensomboonsuk.