Goemkarponn desk
PONDA:
The badminton sports arena at Ponda was witness to thrilling doubles semi-final matches where Goa’s brightest talents competed. Headlining the tournament, Shaheen C K, Rutav Kanabar, Aarush Pawaskar, and Soham Naik have made it to the finals of the All Goa Mini & Sub Junior Major Ranking Badminton Tournament 2024. The event has been organized by Ponda Badminton Club and Margao Shuttlers Club in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa.
In the Boys Doubles U17 semi-finals, Rutav Kanabar and Shaheen C K defeated Advait Balakrishnan and Owais Tahasildar 21-19, 21-18 in a tough contest, while the other semis was equally engaging, with Aarush Pawaskar and Soham Naik advancing over Om Nandanwar and Vansh Khedkar with a 21-14, 23-21 scoreline.
In the Girls Doubles U17 semi-finals, Shivanjali Thite and Sufiya Shaikh outperformed Aarohi Coutoncar and Dimple Revankar, 21-18, 21-17, and Isha Borkar and Jewel Abranches moved forward by walkover against Lakshita Sawal and Minoshka Pereira.
The Mixed Doubles U17 semi finals category saw Shaheen C K and Sufiya Shaikh defeating Shane D’Souza and Saanvi Audi, 21-17, 21-14, while Advait Balakrishnan and Ritika Chelluri advanced over Shubham Swami and Minoshka Pereira with scores of 21-14, 21-7.
In the Boys Doubles U11 semi-finals, Pratik Borkar and Varun Sahakari triumphed over Aarav Shirodkar and Viaan Redkar with scores of 15-9, 15-13, while Ayansh Sanke and Krithik Reddy Sripathi defeated Arha Sahakari and Vedh Lotliker, 15-13, 15-11.
In the Girls Doubles U13 semi finals, Avni Khyalia and Palak Ramnathkar overcame Amaira Dhumatker and Ashbah Tahasildar, 21-15, 21-13. Astha Poudel and Pragya Audi triumphed over Netra Jogdand and Pihoo Redkar, 21-11, 21-1.
The Boys Doubles U13 semi-finals saw Mohammed Umar and Viraditya Pai Kane outplaying Aanav Kolvalkar and Devarsh Kotkar with scores of 21-14, 21-13, and Samarth Sakhalkar and Vishwa Parab defeated Aditya Prabhu Desai and Viaan Redkar, 21-10, 21-4.
