Pune, August 26, 2023: The ‘Hawks’ badminton team has made a triumphant advance to the finals of the highly anticipated ninth edition of the ‘PYC – TRUSPACE’ badminton league tournament. The exhilarating tournament, organized by PYC Hindu Gymkhana, is presently underway at the prestigious Club Badminton Courts, offering sports enthusiasts a captivating display of skill and teamwork.
In the gripping Qualifier 1 match, the ‘Hawks’ showcased their prowess as they emerged victorious over the ‘Ravens’ with an impressive score of 4-1 (229-187). Meanwhile, the ‘Eagles’ demonstrated their resilience and determination in the Eliminator 1 match, where they secured a hard-fought victory against the ‘Comets’ with a score of 4-3 (247-242).
Here are the detailed results from the matches:
Qualifier 1: Hawks vs. Ravens – 4-1 (229-187)
- Gold Open Doubles 1: Radhika Ingalhalikar/Nilesh Kelkar lost to Kedar Nadgonde/Tejas Chitale 15-21, 10-21
- Gold Open Doubles 2: Tanmay Agashe/Mihir Vinze bt Bipin Chobhe/Amol Mehendale 21-08, 21-10
- Open Doubles 3: Nikhil Chitale/Girish Khinvasara bt Vinit Rukari/Harshad Jogaikar 20-21, 21-06, 15-12
- Open Doubles 4: Anand Shah/Swaroop Kulkarni bt Girish Mujumdar/Mandar Vinze 21-11, 20-21, 15-8
- Mixed Doubles 5: Gauri Kulkarni/Akshay Oke bt Pranjali Nadgonde/Tanmay Chitale 14-21, 21-14, 15-14
Eagles vs. Comets – 4-3 (247-242)
- Gold Open Doubles 1: Sudhanshu Medsikar/Amit Devdhar lost to Pratik Dharmadhikari/Parag Chopada 17-21, 18-21
- Gold Open Doubles 2: Siddharth Sathaye/Sangram Patil lost to Tanmay Chobhe/Aditi Rode 08-21, 14-21
- Open Doubles 3: Jaideep Gokhale/Karna Mehta bt Nikhil Kanitkar/Shivkumar Javdekar 21-09, 21-06
- Open Doubles 4: Chinmay Chirputkar/Sanjay Parande bt Sanjay Pherwani/Anand Ghate 17-21, 21-13, 15-10
- Mixed Doubles 5: Bal Kulkarni/Sandhya Bhat lost to Anandita Godbole/Parth Kelkar 16-21, 09-21
- Open Doubles 6: Prashant Vaidya/Jaideep Kunte bt Sachin Joshi/Hemant Palande 15-10, 10-15, 15-09
- Open Doubles 7: Yash Mehendale/Sandeep Sathe bt Rohit Sathe/Vinit Rathi 15-11, 15-12
As the tournament progresses towards its climactic finale, the exhilaration among players and fans alike is palpable. The ‘PYC – TRUSPACE Badminton League 2023’ has truly showcased exceptional sportsmanship, skill, and teamwork, making it a memorable event in the realm of badminton.
