Hursh moves to second round in badminton

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, January 2

Hursh Singh Thokchom defeated Aryan Epte (15-11, 16-14) to qualify for the second round in the boys’ U-17 category on the opening day of the 1st Ashwani Gupta Memorial All-India Sub-Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament at the Sector 38 Sports Complex here today.

Suryanshu Tripathi also march ahead by defeating Krishna Sharma (15-12, 15-8), whereas Pranav Krishnamurthi Vamsi ousted Krishna Jarugumilli (15-5, 15-6).

In other games, Harshit Dahiya defeated Aaryan (15-1, 15-1), Sugi Sai Bala Singha G defeated Soham Shilimkar (15-8, 15-6), Sparsh Seth outplayed Kanishk Kiran Bengre (15-3, 15-7), Rounak Chouhan defeated Sai Rishwanth Lade (16-14, 15-6), Shivam Verma beat Agastya Raghav (15-7, 15-6) and Ishaan Sihag defeated Dakshvir Singh (15-3, 15-4).

Aditya Sharma faced a tough resistance from Avadh Billore before logging (15-12, 8-15, 15-5) victory. Arjun Baiju was given walkover against Sarthak Som, while Nagesh Chamle defeated Sumith AR (15-4, 15-7). Malhar Ghadi also marched ahead by defeating Rudraksh Kashnia (15-12, 15-11), Vedant Natu Hari defeated Sai Ganesh S (15-6, 15-6) and Divyansh Dewali outplayed Medhansh Sharma (15-10, 15-12) in other matches.

Ayushi marches ahead

Ayushi Chakraborty defeated Varsha Kumari (15-2, 15-5) to move ahead in the second round of the girls’ U-15 category. Aseespreet Kaur was given walkover against Bhoomika, while Aikya Shetty defeated Yashika L (15-7, 15-9). Rishita Pandey had a tough day against Nitya Jitendra Kotai before registering a (15-12, 5-15, 15-11) win. Riya Vinherkar defeated Gursimrat Kaur Chahal (15-7, 15-2), while Devashree R registered a comeback (13-15, 21-20, 15-10) victory over Srenakshi Mandal. Divyanshi Gautam ousted Leonie Tayenjam (15-7, 15-6), whereas Supraja S outplayed Vidhi Saini (15-3, 15-2). Akshita Manral defeated Nishika Gokhe (15-9, 15-5), Ishika Poddar outplayed Adriana Chhibbar (15-7, 15-7) and Anu Priya ousted Hiranyadha Thakur (15-6, 15-4). Hithaishree L Rajaiah defeated Yashodhara Prasad (15-9, 13-15, 15-5), while Sai Hasini Kandrakota registered a comeback (8-15, 15-9, 15-12) win over Nitisha Negi and Liyana Dutta outplayed Drishti (14-16, 15-12, 15-9). Ananya Singh registered an easy (15-11, 15-5) win over Tanishka Sharma, while Aishani Singh defeated Anusha Pandey (15-10, 15-6). Sameeksha Reddy returned from a game down to defeat Dakshayni Patil (13-15, 21-19, 15-10) and Siyona Kolla defeated Darshita Rajguru (15-3, 15-7).