Pune's Yashwi Patel and Arjun Aluguvelli Shine at State U-19 Badminton Tournament

Yashwi Patel Triumphs in Girls' U-19 Final

Yashwi Patel from Pune showcased her exceptional skills by defeating seventh seed Nishika Gokhe from Nagpur to claim the Girls' title at the State U-19 Badminton Selection Tournament. The event was organized by the GMBA and took place at Willingdon SC. After a rocky start, Yashwi turned the match around, ultimately winning with scores of 11-21, 21-15, and 21-12.

Arjun Aluguvelli Secures Boys' U-19 Championship

In the Boys' U-19 final, top seed Arjun Aluguvelli from the Mumbai Suburbs lived up to expectations by defeating the second seed from Nagpur with a score of 21-16, 21-18, demonstrating a strong and strategic performance.

Doubles Finals Highlights

In the Boys' Doubles final, the Thane duo of Arjun Birajdar and Aryan Birajdar displayed dominance, overcoming Pune's Aayush Adey and Raigad's Tanay Mehendale with a score of 21-12, 21-14. Meanwhile, the Girls' Doubles title was clinched by Pune's Sharayu Ranjane and Soyara Shelar, who triumphed over Pranjal Shinde from Raigad and Yashwi Patel with a thrilling score of 26-24, 21-8.

In the Mixed Doubles U-19 final, Sanidhya Ekade from Thane and Yutika Chavan from Pune delivered an impressive performance, defeating the second-seeded Pune pair of Sayaji Shelar and Soyara Shelar with scores of 21-14, 21-11.

Tournament Winners Overview