Chandra defeats Thakkar to win U-21 TT title at Oman Open
MUSCAT: Young rising Indian paddler Jeet Chandra stunned world No 2 Manav Thakkar in straight sets to clinch the U-21 men’s singles title at the Oman Open here on Saturday.
The world No 18 Chandra outclassed compatriot Thakkar 11-6, 11-7, 13-11 in the all Indian final that lasted just 24 minutes.
Earlier, seasoned campaigner Achanta Sharath Kamal recovered well from the first set setback to register a 5-11, 11-5, 11-3, 11-5, 11-7 win over Belarusian Aliaksandr Khanin in the senior men’s singles pre-quarterfinals.
Another Indian paddler Harmeet Desai also made his way into the quarterfinals with a hardfought 7-11, 11-13, 11-9, 11-6, 8-11, 11-5, 11-8 win against Egypt’s Omar Assar.
The pair of Sharath and Desai thrashed Oman’s Muhannad Al Balushi and Asad Alraisi 11-4, 11-3, 11-7, Manush Shah partnered with Thakkar to outshine Aliaxandr Khanin and Pavel Platonov of Belarus 12-10, 8-11, 11-8, 11-9 in the last eight encounter. Diya Chitale and Archana Kamath also secured semi-finals berth in women’s doubles.
TVESA BEST INDIAN AT TIED-47TH IN SA
CAPE TOWN: Tvesa Malik was the best Indian at the women’s South African Open as she finished tied47th here on Saturday.
Tvesa finished with rounds of 73, 75 and 76 for a total of eightover 224 and was tied-47th.
Meanwhile, Diksha Dagar, who was the winner here in 2019, shot 75-81 and missed the cut, as did Sharmila Nicollet (76-84).
NISHA, PALKAN EMERGE BADMINTON CHAMPIONS
MUMBAI:THE pair of Nisha Springett and Palkan Dave won the women’s (combined 75+ age) doubles crown in the 27th GD Birla Memorial Masters Inter-club Badminton Tournament, played at the Bombay Gymkhana courts on Saturday.
RESULTS (all finals) - women’s doubles combined 75+:
Nisha Springett/palkan Dave beat Naheed Divecha/nisha Rani 21-11, 21-10;
Vikrant Khushawaha (CCI) beat Manoj Nachanekar (Wellington SC) 21-19, 2116; : Kalpesh Padekar/sanjay Golbare (PJ Hindu Gym ) beat Jayesh Develkar/lalit Bane (Khar Gymkhana) 21-16, 16-21, 21-8
professional singles: professional doubles RIZVI SPRINGFIELD YOUNGSTERS IMPRESS
MUMBAI: Rizvi Springfield HS, Bandra won the U-14 boys title in the Mumbai Indians Junior cricket tournament on Saturday.
BRIEF SCORES: Al Barkaat Malik English School Rizvi Springfield HS, Bandra
158 in 39.1 overs lost to
160/5 in 36.5 overs (Awais Khan 73, Roshan Kanojia 29*) by 5 wickets