In an exhilarating display of squash talent, Pune’s very own Vivaan Khanna is set to face off against Osmanabad’s Vinay Shinde in the Boys Under 13 finals at the Interdistrict Squash Championships. This prestigious tournament is organized by the Maharashtra State Rackets Association in collaboration with the Poona District Squash Rackets Association and is currently underway at the Maharashtra Squash Academy and Evolve Squash Courts on NIBM Road, Pune.
Vivaan Khanna’s journey to the finals saw him delivering a spectacular performance in the semifinals, where he outplayed Aurangabad’s Sairaj Bhutekar with an impressive score of 11-00, 11-04. On the other side of the bracket, Vinay Shinde of Osmanabad showcased his prowess by defeating Parbhani’s Tejas Tate with a final score of 11-02, 11-05.
Here are some of the results from the tournament:
Boys Under 11 Quarterfinal Round:
- Parth Gadekar (Aurangabad) defeated Hridhaan Gadekar (Aurangabad) with a score of 11-06, 11-04.
- Vivaan Roy (Pune) triumphed over Vihaan Jadhav (Pune) with an impressive score of 11-02, 11-00.
- Viraj Jadhav (Pune) secured a victory against Ranveer Khedkar (Jalgaon) with a score of 11-04, 11-00.
- Dhruv Dubey (Pune) emerged victorious against Srihaan Singhe with a score of 11-04, 11-02.
Boys Under 13 Semifinal Round:
- Vivaan Khanna (Pune) displayed his skills and defeated Sairaj Bhutekar (Aurangabad) with a score of 11-00, 11-04.
- Vinay Shinde (Osmanabad) secured his spot in the finals by defeating Tejas Tate (Parbhani) with a score of 11-02, 11-05.
Boys Under 15 Pre-Quarterfinal Round:
- Rudraksha Sonawane (Nashik) emerged victorious over Himanshu Gaikwad (Aurangabad) with a score of 11-08, 11-03.
- Anshuman Sonone (Amravati) triumphed over Dakshit Mahajan (Jalgaon) with a score of 11-03, 11-09.
- Siddhant Chaudhary (Osmanabad) showcased his skills by defeating Atharva Waghmode (Aurangabad) with a score of 06-11, 11-06, 11-01.
- Harshavardhan Rajale (Aurangabad) secured a victory against Shreyas Naikwade (Parbhani) with a score of 11-06, 11-04.
Girls Under 15 Quarterfinal Round:
- Arnika Dubey (Pune) displayed her prowess by defeating Sanskruti Gavhar (Osmanabad) with a score of 11-03, 11-06.
- Aarya Deshpande (Jalgaon) secured a victory over Somiksha More (Nashik) with a score of 11-04, 11-05.
- Anushka Wani (Jalgaon) triumphed over Pallavi Mande with a score of 11-03, 11-07.
- Kuhu Parekh (Pune) emerged victorious by defeating Shourya Dhumal (Osmanabad) with a score of 11-05, 11-04.
The Interdistrict Squash Championships continue to showcase the incredible talent and dedication of young squash players from various regions. The finals promise to be a thrilling spectacle as Vivaan Khanna and Vinay Shinde vie for the championship title in the Boys Under 13 category.
