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Ajita Ravindran Wins GD Birla Memorial Badminton Women's Singles 45+ Title

Ajita Ravindran captured the Women's Singles 45 plus title at the GD Birla Memorial Inter-Club Badminton Tournament after a hard-fought three-game victory over Pooja Jhalani. In other finals, the pair of Bibhash Chatterjee and Shiv Thakur won the Men's Doubles 110 plus category convincingly. Vikrant Karanjkar delivered a dominant performance to win the Men's Singles 45 plus, while Hemant Duggal and Shweta Thakur secured a one-sided victory in the Mixed Doubles 80 plus. The tournament was hosted by the Bombay Gymkhana.

Key Points: GD Birla Memorial Badminton: Ajita Ravindran Wins Women's Singles

  • Ajita wins Women's Singles 45+ in three games
  • Bibhash Chatterjee & Shiv Thakur win Men's Doubles 110+
  • Vikrant Karanjkar dominates Men's Singles 45+
  • Hemant Duggal & Shweta Thakur secure Mixed Doubles 80+ title
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GD Birla Memorial: Ajita wins thriller for singles title

Ajita Ravindran clinches the Women's Singles 45+ title at the GD Birla Memorial Inter-Club Badminton Tournament after a thrilling three-game final.

"displayed immense grit and resilience - Tournament Report"

Mumbai, April 14

Ajita Ravindran displayed immense grit and resilience against an equally determined Pooja Jhalani to prevail in three games and win the Women's Singles 45 plus title in the GD Birla Memorial Inter-Club Badminton Tournament, hosted by Bombay Gymkhana.

After dropping the closely contested opening game 24-26, Ajita clawed back to win the second 21-19 and, with both players fighting tooth and nail for each point in trying conditions, won the decider 21-18 to cap a well-deserved victory.

In the Men's Doubles 110 plus category, the duo of Bibhash Chatterjee and Shiv Thakur delivered a commanding performance to defeat top seeds Gautam Laud and Shailesh Daga in straight games, 21-12, 21-15, according to a release.

In the Men's Singles 45 plus category, Vikrant Karanjkar put up a dominant display to overcome top seed Sachin Bharati 21-6, 21-19, while, in the Mixed Doubles 80 plus category, Hemant Duggal and Shweta Thakur registered one of the most one-sided wins of the finals, defeating Sandeep Mohan and Tejasvi Sawant Desai 21-10, 21-4.

Final Match Results

Men's Doubles 110 plus

Bibhash Chatterjee/Shiv Thakur beat Gautam Laud / Shailesh Daga [1] - 21-12, 21-15

Women's Singles 45 plus

Ajita Ravindran beat Pooja Jhalani - 24-26, 21-19, 21-18

Men's Singles 45 plusVikrant Karanjkar beat Sachin Bharati [1] - 21-6, 21-19

Mixed Doubles 80 plusHemant Duggal/Shweta Thakur defeated Sandeep Mohan/Tejasvi Sawant Desai - 21-10, 21-4.

- ANI

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Rohit P
Great to see the GD Birla Memorial tournament getting coverage. These inter-club events are the backbone of Indian sports. Bibhash and Shiv's win over the top seeds is particularly impressive. More power to veteran players!
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Sarah B
The scoreline in the Mixed Doubles final (21-10, 21-4) seems incredibly one-sided. While congratulations to Hemant and Shweta, I hope the organizers can ensure more competitive matches in the future to make the finals truly thrilling for spectators.
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Vikram M
Vikrant Karanjkar beating the top seed 21-6 in the first game is just domination! Sachin Bharati made a fight in the second, but the damage was done. Shows you can never underestimate any player on their day. Badminton at this level is so strategic.
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Ananya R
Bombay Gymkhana hosting such events is wonderful. It keeps the sporting spirit alive among professionals and veterans. My uncle used to play in this tournament. These names bring back memories. Congrats to all winners! 👏
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Michael C
Interesting to see the age category tournaments (45 plus, 80 plus, 110 combined age). It's a great format that allows for lifelong competition. The fitness and skill level required, especially in that Women's Singles final, is seriously commendable.

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