Doubles specialist Ashwini Ponnappa guided Pune Pistons to a thrilling 3-2 victory against hosts Krrish Delhi Smashers in the opening match of the USD one million Indian Badminton League, IBL at the Siri Fort Sports Complex in Delhi. In today's matches, Hyderabad Hotshots will take on Awadhe Warriors and Mumbai Masters will clash with Banga Beats. Saina Nehwal from the Hyderabad side will take on Awadhe Warriors' P V Sindhu . In the two men's singles matches, former Olympic and World champion Taufik Hidayat and Ajay Jayaram of Hyderabad Hotshots will be seen in action with their opponents from the Awadhe Warriors side.