Wednesday, April 8, 2015

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.
 

















 

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