Full Name Chennai Smashers
Founded 2015
Ground Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Chennai
Team Owner(s) Vijaya Prabhakaran
Prominent Players Sung Ji Hyun, Chris Adcock, Saili Rane, Wei Feng Chong, Parupalli Kashyap, Rajiv Ouseph, Gabrielle Adcock, Rutuparna Panda, B. Sumeeth Reddy, Or Chin Chung
Chennai Smashers is the franchise badminton team from Chennai, India that plays in the Premier Badminton League (PBL). They were the winners in the last season, Season 2 of PBL. Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Chennai is the home ground to the Chennai Smashers. The franchise is owned by Vijay Prabhakaran and coached by Ganguly Prasad.
Past record
Chennai Smashers’ best record was when they beat Mumbai Rockets 4-3 to win the Season 2 of PBL. They defeated Awadhe Warriors 4-1 to reach the finals.
| Year | Position | Matches Played | Matches Won | Matches Lost | Trump Matches Won | Trump Matches Lost | Total Points |
| 2016 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| 2017 | 3 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 18 |
| 2017-18 | 7 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
Current Squad
| Name | Country | World Rank | Category |
| Sung Ji Hyun | South Korea | 9 | Women’s Singles |
| Saili Rane | India | 130 | Women’s Singles |
| Wei Feng Chong | Malaysia | 43 | Men’s Singles |
| Parupalli Kashyap | India | 57 | Men’s Singles |
| Rajiv Ouseph | England | 36 | Men’s Singles |
| Gabrielle Adcock | England | 10 | Doubles |
| Rutuparna Panda | India | 654 | Doubles |
| Chris Adcock | England | 10 | Doubles |
| B. Sumeeth Reddy | India | 26 | Doubles |
| Or Chin Chung | Hong Kong | 60 | Doubles |
Premier Badminton League 2018-19 Fixtures
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (IST) |
| 25 December 2018 | Chennai Smashers vs Hyderabad Hunters | Gachibowli Indoor Stadium, Hyderabad | 19:00 |
| 30 December 2018 | Chennai Smashers vs Ahmedabad Smash Hunters | Balewadi Indoor Stadium, Pune | 16:00 |
| 3 January 2019 | Chennai Smashers vs Pune 7 Aces | The Arena by SE TransStadia, Ahmedabad | 19:00 |
| 5 January 2019 | Chennai Smashers vs Mumbai Rockets | The Arena by SE TransStadia, Ahmedabad | 16:00 |
| 7 January 2019 | Chennai Smashers vs Awadhe Warriors | Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru | 19:00 |
| 10 January 2019 | Chennai Smashers vs Bengaluru Raptors | Kanteerava Indoor Stadium, Bengaluru | 19:00 |
