World champion PV Sindhu was on Tuesday retained by Hyderabad Hunters for Rs 77 lakh in the auction for the fifth season of the Premier Badminton League here.
World number 1 women's singles player Tai Tzu Ying of Chinese Taipei was also bought for joint highest amount of Rs 77 lakh by defending champions Bengaluru Raptors after a bidding war with the Pune 7 Aces.
Another top Indian player B Sai Praneeth was also retained by Benagluru Raptors for Rs 32 lakh.
