- Jays win PYC-Truspace Badminton title
- Finch lost 11-00
- Brilliant performance by Arjun Bahulikar, Samaira Mehta players
Pune/Badminton: PYC Hindu GymkhanaJez won the title in the 12th PYC-Truspace Trophy Badminton League organized by In the final, the Jays team defeated the Finch team 11-00 and won the title. PYC Hindu Gymkhana Club Badminton In the final match of the kids group of the tournament held on the court, the Jazz team dominated the match by taking the lead from the start. In the first open doubles match, Jays' Arjun Bahulikar and Avir Jain defeated Finch's Niran Bhurat and Vihan Soman 13-15, 15-12, 15-10. Then in the second open doubles match, Rishabh Bedekar and Ronav Chafalkar defeated Prabhav Nerkar and Bhairavi Siddhi 15-11, 15-07 to give Jazz the lead.
In the third open doubles match, Samaira Mehta and Asmi Joshi of Jayz defeated Ira Firodia and Srisha Kokate 15-10, 10-15, 15-10. Then in the fourth open doubles match, Aryahi Khadke and Meera Aajgaonkar defeated Isha Joshi and Kanaka Bhalerao by 09-15, 15-12, 15-10. In the fifth open doubles match, Alisha Pai and Bhargav Siddhi of Jazz scored a hard-fought victory over Asmi Adivarekar and Siddharth Ranade by 08-15, 15-09, 15-13 to give the team a winning lead. In the final open singles match, Ishaan Joshi of Jayz defeated Shantanu Chirputkar of Finch 12-15, 15-12, 15-13 to seal the title for Jayz.
Badminton: Thriller Final! A resounding victory for Nadgonde Ravens in a match that was played till the last moment
Avir Jain named 'Player of the Tournament'
The winning team of the competition was felicitated with trophies and medals. The prize distribution was done by PYC Hindu Gymkhana President Kumar Tamhane, Secretary Deepak Gadgil, Joint Secretary Sarang Lagoo and Truspace Director Ashwin Trimal. On this occasion Ulhas Trimal, Soham Joshi of Mystic Jungle, Club Badminton Department Secretary Tanmay Agashe, Nandan Dongre, Abhishek Tamhane, Siddharth Bhave, Shirish Sathe, Amod Pradhan and other dignitaries were present.
Badminton: The thrill of badminton in Pune! Belfins Tigers, One Little Farm teams on a winning streak
The individual award winners are as follows
Best Player (Boys Under 9): Shivansh Nadgonde
Best Player (Girls Under 9): Avni Kinjwadekar
Best Player (Boys Under 11): Shantanu Chirputkar
Best Player (Girls Under 11): Srisha Kokate
Best Player (Boys Under 14): Arjun Bahulikar
Best Player (Girls Under 14): Prisha Patwardhan
Best Couple: Asmi Joshi and Samaira Mehta
Player of the tournament: Avir Jain