A Day After 11th Media Badminton Tournament

Lokmat's Jain bags double crown

Lokmat's Ashish Jain stamped his supremacy claiming double crown in 11th Badminton Tournament for Media Employees organised by Sports Journalists' Association of Nagpur (SJAN) in association with PGTD of Physical Education of RTM Nagpur University at Subhedar Hall on Wednesday. 

In an exciting men's singles final, Jain pipped Suhas Nayse of The Times of India in three games. After losing first game 17-21, Jain regrouped himself and restored parity winning second game 21-14. In the decider, Jain didn't give opportunity to his opponent and went on to win 21-11. Earlier in the semis Jain made a light work of Sujan Masid of Dainik Bhaskar 21-9, 21-9. Nayse got rid of his colleague Madhav Soman in the second semi-final. 

In the doubles pairing with new partner Raviraj Ambadwar, Jain toppled top seeded pair Suhas Nayse- Madhav Soman (TOI) 21-11,19-21, 21-15 in three-game battle. 

In the semis, Ashish Jain-Raviraj Ambadwar shocked second seed  Sunil Warrier-Manish Sakharwade  (TOI) 21-16,15-21,21-14. 

Aditi Sharma  of TOI defeated  Surabhi Puradbhat (Hitavada) 21-09, 21-06 to win women singles crown. 

 Dr. Pinak Dande of Dr. Dande Foundation , leader of ruling party in NMC Dayashankar Tiwari and acting deputy director of sports Vijay Santan,were the chief guests of prize distribution ceremony. Dr. Ram Thakur conducted the proceedings.

Results

Men’s singles (semis): Ashish Jain (Lokmat)  bt  Sujan Masid  (Dainik Bhaskar) 21-09, 21-09;  Suhas Nayse (TOI) bt Madhav Soman (TOI) 21-1, Retired hurt.

Final: Ashish Jain (Lokmat) bt Suhas Nayse (TOI) 17-21, 21-14, 21-11

Men's doubles semis: Suhas Nayse-Madhav Soman (TOI) bt Vilas Tijare-Amit Khodke (Lokmat) 21-10,21-04; Ashish Jain-Raviraj Ambadwar  (Lokmat) bt S-2 Sunil Warrier-Manish Sakharwade  (TOI) 21-16,15-21,21-14

Final: Ashish Jain - Raviraj Ambadwar (Lokmat) bt S-1 Suhas Nayse- Madhav Soman (TOI) 21-11,19-21, 21-15

Women singles final: Aditi Sharma (TOI) bt Surabhi Puradbhat (The Hitavada) 21-09, 21-06.

 

 

Badminton For Media Employees (Day 2 in Pics)

11th Badminton Tournament for Media Employees

SJAN media badminton begins

The 11th SJAN Media Badminton Tournament  jointly organised by the Sports Journalists’ Association of Nagpur (SJAN) and Post Graduate Teaching Department for Physical Education, RTM Nagpur University began at Subhedar Hall on Monday.  The three-day annual tournament has been sponsored by Dr Dande Foundation. 

 Former top Indian badminton star Uday Pawar  inaugurated the tournament. Dr Pinak Dande of Dande Foundation presided over the function. Director of Department of Sports and Physical Education of RTM Nagpur University Dr Dhananjay Welukar and coordinator PGTD of Physical Education Dr Sanjay Choudhary also graced the occasion. SJAN president Dr Ram Thakur made introductory remarks. Former NDBA secretary T Thomas, SSK Naidu, Prof. Pundlik and others were also present on the occasion. 

Results

Men's single (second round) : Madhav Soman (TOI) bt Atul Pande (Maharashtra Times) 21-10; Ranjit Deshmukh (TOI) bt Sandeep Dabhekar (TOI) 21-10; Ashish Jain (Lokmat) bt Abhishek Kulkarni (Lokshahi Varta) 21-5; Vilas Tijare (Lokmat) bt Prashant Nimbarte (Maharashtra Times) 21-7; Mahesh Sarangi (Navbharat) bt Narendra Chore (Sakal) 21-2; Amit Khodke (Lokmat) bt Satish Kukwas (TOI) 21-7; Pramid Pardhi (Loksatta) bt Uday Dindolkar (Tarun Bharat) 21-13; Dharmendra Kumar (TOI) bt Sameer Barde (21-4); Sumit Vishwakarma (Lokshahi Varta) bt Shashikant Rahate (TOI) 21-10; Abhishek Choudhary (TOI) bt Raviraj Ambadwar (Lokmat) 21-15; Rajesh Sharma (Lokmat) bt Ashish Kumar (TOI) 21-8.

Men's doubles (2nd round): Subodh Ratnaparkhi-Sandeep wArdhane (TOI) bt Rahul Soman- Shashikant Ranate (TOI)21-5; Vilas Tijare-Amit Khodke (Lokmat) bt Atul Pande-Lalit Patki (Maharashtra Times) 21-10; BK Khwaja- Pramod Pardhi (Loksatta) bt Sameer Barde-Ashish Kumar (TOI 21-10.