The top performers pose with dignitaries.
Photo Credits: The Goan
PANAJI
Amaira Dhumatker, Mohammed Umar, Advait Balakrishnan, Shivanjali Thite, and Shaheen C K each clinched double crowns at the Sunlite State Ranking Badminton Tournament 2024, concluding a highly competitive season for Goa’s young badminton talent.
Organised by Sunlite Sports and Cultural Club and Shri Ashok Walke Charitable Trust in collaboration with the Goa Badminton Association and the Sports Authority of Goa, the tournament concluded at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, Panaji, on Wednesday.
In the Boys’ Singles U11 final, Michael Ryan Mare dominated Pratik P Naik Borkar with a commanding 21-9, 21-9 victory. Amaira Dhumatker emerged as the Girls’ Singles U11 champion, overcoming Kanika Pai Vernekar 21-11, 21-16. In the Boys’ Doubles U11, Pratik P Naik Borkar and Varun Sahakari edged out Arha Sahakari and Vedh Lotliker in a thrilling three-set match, 21-16, 11-21, 21-19. Amaira Dhumatker paired with Ashbah Tahasildar to claim the Girls’ Doubles U11 title, defeating Aditi Dhargalkar and Kanika Pai Vernekar 21-10, 21-15.
Moving up to the U13 category, Mohammed Umar Shaikh took the Boys’ Singles title by defeating Michael Ryan Mare 21-13, 21-12. In the Girls’ Singles U13, Niharika Parwar displayed resilience, overcoming Pragya Audi in three sets, 13-21, 21-16, 21-19. Mohammed Umar Shaikh, teaming up with Viraditya Pai Kane, also won the Boys’ Doubles U13 title, besting Samarth Sakhalkar and Vishwa Parab with a decisive 21-16, 21-3. Astha Poudel and Pragya Audi clinched the Girls’ Doubles U13 title, defeating Avni Khyalia and Palak Ramnathkar 21-16, 21-17.
In the Boys’ Singles U17 final, Advait Balakrishnan prevailed over Rutav Kanabar with a 21-18, 21-15 win. Shivanjali Thite claimed the Girls’ Singles U17 crown in a hard-fought match against Sufiya Shaikh, coming back to win 20-22, 21-19, 21-17. Advait Balakrishnan, paired with Shaheen C K, captured the Boys’ Doubles U17 title, defeating Aloisius Rodrigues and Sanand Nair 21-9, 21-17. In the Girls’ Doubles U17, Shivanjali Thite and Sufiya Shaikh defeated Minoshka Pereira and Saanvi Audi with scores of 21-15, 21-18. Finally, the Mixed Doubles U17 title went to Shaheen C K and Aarohi Coutoncar, who rallied to beat Advait Balakrishnan and Sufiya Shaikh in three sets, 11-21, 21-19, 21-16.
RESULTS (FINALS)
BS U11 – Michael Ryan Mare (1) def. Pratik P Naik Borkar (2), 21-9, 21-9; GS U11 – Amaira Dhumatker (1) def. Kanika Pai Vernekar (2), 21-11, 21-16; BD U11 – Pratik P Naik Borkar and Varun Sahakari (2) def. Arha Sahakari and Vedh Lotliker (3), 21-16, 11-21, 21-19; GD U11 – Amaira Dhumatker and Ashbah Tahasildar (2) def. Aditi Dhargalkar and Kanika Pai Vernekar (3), 21-10, 21-15; BS U13 – Mohammed Umar Shaikh (1) def. Michael Ryan Mare (2), 21-13, 21-12; GS U13 – Niharika Parwar (1) def. Pragya Audi (2), 13-21, 21-16, 21-19; BD U13 – Mohammed Umar Shaikh and Viraditya Pai Kane (2) def. Samarth Sakhalkar and Vishwa Parab (3), 21-16, 21-3; GD U13 – Astha Poudel and Pragya Audi (1) def. Avni Khyalia and Palak Ramnathkar (2), 21-16, 21-17; BS U17 – Advait Balakrishnan (1) def. Rutav Kanabar (2), 21-18, 21-15; GS U17 – Shivanjali Thite (1) def. Sufiya Shaikh (2), 20-22, 21-19, 21-17; BD U17 – Advait Balakrishnan and Shaheen CK (2) def. Aloisius Rodrigues and Sanand Nair (3), 21-9, 21-17; GD U17 – Shivanjali Thite and Sufiya Shaikh (5) def. Minoshka Pereira and Saanvi Audi (6), 21-15, 21-18; XD U17 – Shaheen CK and Aarohi Coutoncar (1) def. Advait Balakrishnan and Sufiya Shaikh (2), 11-21, 21-19, 21-16.
