Double delight for Sanjeev, Onkarjit

Sports Correspondent

Ludhiana, December 5

Former national player Sanjeev Vohra and Onkarjit Singh Birdi hogged limelight by winning two titles each in the Ludhiana District Masters Badminton Championship that concluded at Shastri Hall near Guru Nanak Stadium here on Sunday.

Sanjeev clinched titles in the singles and doubles categories in the plus 50 years category while Onkarjit annexed titles in the plus 45 years’ group.

In the singles category (plus 50 years), Sanjeev overcame stiff resistance from Upkar Singh whom he edged out 21-14, 15-21 and 21-8 to lift the title whereas in the doubles final, he along with Rajesh Grover defeated Kulwant Singh and Vijay Sharma in straight sets 21-7, 21-10 to walk away with the title.

In the plus 45 group, Onkarjit warded off strong challenge from Amrik Singh before coming out triumphant 24-22, 18-21 and 22-20 to win the title. Later, he paired with Amrik Singh to outperform Sandeep Sharma and Aman Dhanda 21-10, 21-6 to clinch his second title.

Final results

Plus 35 (singles): Lakhwinder Singh bt Gurjot Singh 21-11, 21-12.

Plus 35 (doubles): Raghav Aggarwal and Rubal Arora bt Lakhwinder Singh and Jaswinder Singh 21-19, 12-21, 21-19.

Plus 40 (doubles): Suru Sood and Naveen bt Sunil Goyal and Kuumar Punit 22-20, 21-14.

Plus 45 (doubles): Onkarjit Singh Birdi and Amrik Singh bt Sandeep Sharma and Aman Dhanda 21-10, 21-6.

Plus 45 (singles): Onkarjit Singh Birdi bt Amrik Singh 24-22, 18-21, 22-20.

Plus 50 (doubles): Sanjeev Vohra and Rajesh Grover bt Kulwant Singh and Vijay Sharma 21-7, 21-10.

Plus 50 (singles): Sanjeev Vohra bt Upkar Singh 21-14, 15-21, 21-8.

Plus 55 (doubles): Rajkumar Arora and Rakesh Batra bt Balwinder Singh and Jagdeep Singh 21-15, 21-11.

Plus 55 (singles): K D S Bhalla bt Raj Kumar Arora 21-5, 21-13. Plus 65 (singles): Jai Parkash Dhand bt Balwinder Singh 22-21, 21-11.

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