Panchkula boy Ishan moves into quarterfinals

Tribune News Service

Panchkula, November 8

Local lad Ishan ousted Faridabad’s Atiksh Malkoti 21-14 21-12 to reach the boys’ U-16 quarterfinals in the ongoing Haryana State Junior Badminton Championship at Tau Devi Lal Stadium here today.

Manraj Singh from Faridabad eased into the last-eight with a convincing 21-10 21-16 win over Rohtak’s Ankit Malik. Dadri’s Ishan Rohilla beat Raghav Narwal 22-20 21-18, while Karnal’s Jaskirat Singh Batra edged out Vansh Sindhu 21-15 21-19.

Aumkaran Sharma of Gurugram registered a 21-16 21-10 win over Royal Tongar. Panipat’s Rahul Lohan overcame Randeep 21-9 15-21 21-13 and Aaryan Sapiah prevailed 21-16 15-21 21-19 over Chirag Saini. Sonepat’s Gagan thrashed Sunny Nehra 21-7 21-8.

In the boys’ U-19 per-quarterfinals, Raghav of Gurugram drubbed Harsh Anand Deshwal 21-9 21-10.

Earlier, in qualifying rounds, Ansh Tirdia thrashed Buland 21-9 21-12, while Aumkaran Sharma trounced Tushar 21-3 21-8. Gagan outplayed Rahul Lohan 21-7 21-16. Manav Chaudhary beat Anshul Budhwar 21-18 17-21 21-11.

In the girls’ U-17 doubles qualifiers, Komal and Kritika knocked out Lavanya and Neetee Choudhary 21-8 21-9.

Suhaani and Vidushi Jaidka defeated Khushi and Palak 21-9 21-6, while Nidhi and Parul thrashed Bhumi and Vanshika Lathwal 21-3 21-6. Anchal and Sunaina drubbed Garvita and Nandini 21-8 21-5.

Anmol Kharb and Ridhma Raturi registered a 21-0 21-5 win over Aaradhya and Divya. Tanya and Vinita came from behind to beat Nishu Malik and Tamanna Reddu 18-21 21-16 21-17, while Garima Kundu and Vedika Dahiya outplayed Riza and Ronak 21-11 21-7.

In the girls’ doubles U-19 category, Ishika and Khushi defeated Sakshi and Simar Bedi 21-8 21-12, while Chanchal Yadav and Kritika thrashed Tanya and Vinita 21-14 21-16.

Himanshi Dingra and Ruchi Chahal from Panchkula advanced to the next round with a 21-7 21-7 win over Garvita and Nandini.