September 20, 2024

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Krishna Khaitan Memorial badminton: Unnati progresses; Shettigar shocks most sensible seed Pranav Gandham

Haryana’s highly-rated Unnati Hooda, seeded 5th on the nation’s premier junior match, Krishna Khaitan Memorial, used to be ruthless in beating Andhra Pradesh’s Durga Isha Kandrapu 21-13, 21-9 within the Spherical of 64 at Panchkula on Sunday. Best seed Sakshi Phogat of Rajasthan used to be examined by way of Telangana’s Driti Bhonsle 21-5, 18-21, 21-9 within the heart recreation, but additionally complicated.

Hooda, already a winner of a senior name in Orissa, is predicted to combat for the name, despite the fact that different seeded opponents additionally complicated at the day. Particularly, the tall 2d seed Anupama Upadhyaya benefitted from a walkover, whilst Devika Sihag, finishing the trio of upper seeds from Haryana, used to be put during the wringer by way of Karnataka’s Gloria Athavale, however fought again for a 19-21, 21-10, 21-19 win.

Akanksha Matte, 4th seed, additionally rallied in opposition to Madhya Pradesh’s Priyanka Pant to win 17-21, 21-12, 21-17. Tara Shah, some other contender, used to be scientific in beating Gayathri Jaiswal of Karnataka, 21-19, 21-11. Maharashtra’s Riya Habbu performed smartly however couldn’t beat Uttar Pradesh’s Gargi, and become the highest-seeded casualty of the day, shedding 21-17, 21-19.

Maharashtra’s Raksha Kandasamy publish a excellent combat however couldn’t defeat Tanvi Sharma of Punjab, happening 22-20, 21-11.

Tamil Nadu’s Rakshita Sree S used to be engaged in probably the most day’s most enjoyable battles, trumping Haryana’s Anmol Kharb, 21-19, 22-20 whilst Shreya Lele gained the combat of Gujarat in opposition to statemate Adita Rao, successful 21-16, 11-21, 21-19. Telangana’s Shriyanshi Valishetty needed to paintings arduous to down tenth seed Neysa Cariappa 21-19, 21-23, 21-7, because the latter fought gamely after shedding the primary recreation.

Shettigar reasons large disillusioned

Maharashtra boy Pranay Shettigar produced the day’s maximum notable consequence, downing boys’ U-19 most sensible seed Pranav Rao Gandham of Telangana 21-17, 21-15. Sanskar Saraswat of Rajasthan, seeded 6th, defeated Jaskaran Singh 21-16, 21-15.

Dishant Ahlawat of Haryana, seeded sixteenth, used to be close down 21-16, 16-21, 23-21 by way of Punjab’s Akarshit Sharma whilst Tamil Nadu’s Sugi Sai Bala Singha G beat Nikhil Chetry 17-21, 21-15, 21-15.

Effects:

Women’ U19: (1) Sakshi Phogat (RAJ) bt Driti Bhonsle (TEL) 21-5, 18-21, 21-9;

Jahnavi Nammi (AP) bt Stuti Agrawal (DEL) 21-13, 21-13; (3) Shreya Lele (GUJ) bt Adita Rao (GUJ) 21-16, 11-21, 21-19; Rijul Saini (HAR) bt Meenal Rautela (DEL) 21-13, 21-9; (5) Unnati Hooda (HAR) bt Durga Isha Kandrapu (AP) 21-13, 21-9; Tanvi Sharma (PB) bt Raksha Kandasamy (MAH) 22-20, 21-11; Shriyanshi Valishetty (TEL) bt (10) Neysa Cariappa (KAR) 21-19, 21-23, 21-7;

Samayara Panwar (UP) bt Tanisha Singh (RAJ) 21-11, 21-14; (12) Hrissha Dubey (MAH) bt Riddhima Raturi (HAR) 21-19, 16-21, 22-20

Boys’ U19: Pranay Shettigar (MAH) bt (1) Pranav Rao Gandham 21-17, 21-15; Gagan (HAR) bt Sri Mohit Veera Venkata SK (AP) 21-9, 13-21, 21-15; Aryan Sharma (DEL) bt Ankit Mondal (WB) 23-21, 21-17; Dheemanth Ramavath (TEL) bt (14) Tarun Morab (KAR) 23-21, 21-17.