Back-to-back All India Junior Ranking badminton titles for Malvika Bansod

Sunday, September 30, 2018


Displaying amazing consistency and fitness level, city shuttler Malvika Bansod clinched back-to-back national-level titles when she triumphed in the Yonex-Sunrise 27th Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior (U-19) Ranking Badminton tournament at Panchkula on Sunday.

In an exciting U-19 girls singles summit clash, second seed Malvika edged out third seed Gayatri, daughter of Indian badminton legend Pullela Gopichand, 21-11, 20-22, 21-15 in a match that lasted for an hour and five minutes.

It was second successive title for Malvika in as many weeks. Last Sunday, southpaw Malvika defeated Pune's Purva Barve in the final at Chandigarh.
With these back-to-back titles Malvika became the first girl to capture the U-19 singles crown in two successive All India tournaments.

Before stepping on to the court on Sunday afternoon, Malvika had a psychological advantage against Gayatri. Having beaten the 15-yearold Telangana shuttler in the semifinal at Chandigarh in two hard-fought games, Malvika was confident of repeating the show.

It was not easy as she knew Gayatri would try hard to avenge last Saturday's loss. The 17-year-old city girl produced yet another spectacular performance to stop Gayatri in her stride.

Malvika got off the blocks in style and raced to an early lead in the first game. The in-form shuttler maintained the lead to wrap up the opener quite easily at 21-11 inside 15 minutes. However, Gayatri bounced back in the second game. The talented shuttler displayed an inspired performance to put her senior opponent
under pressure for the first time in the match. Down 17-20, Malvika reeled off three successive points to level the scores 20-20. Gayatri again claimed two points to bag the second game at 22-20 to force the decider. There was an intense fight for each point in the third and deciding game. Long and fast rallies completely exhausted both the players. Still they fought hard and kept the spectators on the edge of their seats. At one stage, Malvika was comfortably ahead at 18-9 but in a hurry to finish the match quickly, she committed some errors that allowed Gayatri to claw her way back.
However, Malvika, a Standard XII student of Shivaji Science College, kept her composure towards the end of the match and won the decider 21-15 to create a national record. It was Malvika's tweflth win in last two weeks. Thanks to her sensational show, she also received the 'Best Player of the Tournament award'.
"I am extremely delighted to win back-to-back titles in the prestigious tournaments. It has been pretty tough fortnight for me. To keep the
focus for two major selection tournaments, I had to stretch myself physically and mentally. Major credit goes to my coach Kiran Makode
sir for motivating me and encouraging me to give my best. I also want to thank the almighty and my parents," a jubilant Malvika told from Panchkula.
Makode was equally happy for his ward's outstanding performance in the tournaments held to pick the national side for the forthcoming World Junior Championship to be held at Canada.
"I am overjoyed with Malvika's consecutive titles. As these two tournaments were selection meets, we had a lot of pressure to perform better. I was continuously in touch with Malvika and guided her before each match. I am very happy she performed to her full potential. I am glad our effort has been aptly rewarded," said Makode.
"On this occasion, I would personally like to express my sincere thanks to Vidarbha Bridge Association authorities where we have our regular practice sessions. I would also like to express my thanks to Maharashtra Badminton Association as well as Nagpur District Badminton Association for always supporting and encouraging us," added Makode, an international player.
Malvika's road to triumph
First round: Beat K Preethi (AP) 21-17, 21-14
Second round: Beat Khushi Gupta (Delhi) 21-6, 21-14
Pre-quarterfinal: Beat Ananya Goel (Delhi) 21-8, 24-22

Quarterfinal: Beat Aditi Bhatt (Uttarakhand) 21-13, 21-8
Semifinal: Beat Samiya Imad Farooqui (Telangana) 15-21, 21-18, 21-9
Final: Beat 3-Gayatri Gopichand (Talangana) 21-11, 20-22, 21-15.  
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    All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament: Unseeded Aditi Bhatt beats fifth seed Nivetha M, enters quarters

    Saturday, September 29, 2018

    Aditi Bhatt beat fifth seed Nivetha M 21-17, 21-17 to enter the quarterfinals of the girls' Under-19 singles of the Smt. Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament .


    Immediately after 16-year-old Aditi Bhatt beat fifth seed Nivetha M 21-17, 21-17 to enter the quarterfinals of the girls’ Under-19 singles of the Smt. Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament organised by Express Shuttle Club Trust at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, she got on the phone to inform her father about the result. Being unseeded in the U-19 category, Aditi had pulled off an upset and understandbly she was keen to inform her father about the progress she had made.
    Aditi’s father Manoj is a former Mahindra and Mahindra footballer and a 1991 Santosh Trophy winner from Maharashtra. Manoj wanted Aditi to take up a sport. He knew her choice when, even before she became a teenager, she asked him to buy her a badminton racquet as a birthday present. Manoj keenly follows the progress of his daughter on the badminton courts.
    “I still remember it was my birthday and I asked my father to get me a badminton racquet. As a former footballer, he wanted me to pursue sports but never forced me to take up any particular sport. My elder brother plays football too but my father is always more interested in getting updates from my matches. Today was also the same and I hope I can give him more updates about my wins this week,” shared Bhatt.
    Originally hailing from Ranikhet, Uttrakhand, the Bhatt family shifted their base to Delhi after the senior Bhatt’s playing career got over. While Aditi would initially train at Delhi, the youngster decided to shift to Almora to train at SAI Centre in 2014.
    The youngster’s first national title would come in the form of doubles, when she partnered with Delhi’s Aashi Rawat to win the U-15 title in a junior ranking tournament in Delhi in 2015. The youngster would win the silver medal in SGFI national school games in 2016 before playing in the Asian Junior badminton Championships last year, where she lost in second round.
    It was around this time that Aditi decided to partner with Dubai-based Tanisha Crasto. She and Tanisha won the singles U-17 title, apart from the doubles title at the junior ranking tournament in Nagpur in July this year. One week later, Aditi claimed the silver medal in the U-17 singles event in a junior ranking tournament in Hyderabad, apart from winning the U-17 doubles title with Crasto. Last week also saw the pair competing in their first U-19 ranking tournament in Chandigarh and they won the title defeating eighth seed Preeti K and Priya Devi in the final.
    “When I decided to shift to Almora to train, my mother Poonam insisted that she too will accompany me. Initially, I faced some difficulty as there was a difference in altitude and sometimes, I would get my turn to train after two hours as there are only two courts there. It was the same time that my interest in doubles also grew and playing with Tanisha has made me realise my weak points in singles as well. Winning the doubles titles in Nagpur and Hyderabad, apart from winning the singles title in Nagpur, gave me a lot of confidence. The U-19 category title win in Chandigarh last week also meant a lot for us,” shared Bhatt.
    Earlier this year, the youngster was inducted into Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bengaluru and currently trains under two-time national champion Sayali Gokhale. The coach believes that it is a crucial phase in Bhatt’s career and she still has time to decide about her doubles strategy.
    “Aditi currently has the disadvantage of being relatively short but she counters that with a variety of strokes and uses the drop shots wisely. In the doubles events too, she displays the same attitude and while Tanisha is the one, who has the more attacking style of play, Aditi manages to hold the key and controls the game often at crucial points. Her success in U-17 singles also reflects in doubles and the next 2-3 years will be crucial in her career as she turns senior,” says Gokhale.
    Back home in Delhi, father Manoj is keeping his fingers crossed. “She has won more medals than I did in my career. But as a father, I don’t want her to stop at this,” he says.
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    After Verma brothers, Priyanshu Rajawat takes top flight in Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament

    Saturday, September 29, 2018

    Priyanshu Rajawat managed a 21-17, 21-16 first-round win over Tharun M in the U-19 category.


    Moments after entering the second round of the Smt. Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament; Priyanshu Rajawat, 16, called up home in Dhar, Madhya Pradesh, to talk to his father Bhupendra Singh. Like always, he wanted to inform him about his win, today the 21-17, 21-16 1st round triumph over Tharun M in the U-19 section.
    “My father owns three photocopy shops. So every time I win, he makes sure that all the workers, his friends and even the customers know about my achievements. Sometimes, he even takes print of my results, makes copies, and displays them on the shops walls. When I was growing up, I would visit the shops often but my father never told me to involve myself with the business. I was more keen to accompany my elder brother for badminton training under coach Sudhir Verma,” shares Rajawat.
    After his initial days with coach Verma — whose sons Sourabh and Sameer are among India’s elite shuttlers — Rajawat moved to the Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad. A couple of years back, after several state titles under his belt, the teenager took the giant leap. It was in 2016 that he made his first big impact at the national level.
    In April this year, he went on to win a bronze at a Junior Grand Prix in Jakarta, Indonesia, and a month later, captured his first U-19 junior ranking tournament in Tirupur. The junior title was significant since it was a tournament he entered as a qualifier but went on the defeat three seeded players, including India number one Aman Farogh Sanjay.
    “After Sourabh Verma’s national title in 2011 and Sameer Verma’s medal in world junior championships, a lot of kids in Dhar started playing badminton. We would practise on the three courts at the government stadium in Dhar. When I was inducted into Gopichand Badminton Academy in Hyderabad, my brother too shifted with me. Last year’s bronze medal in Indonesia meant a lot for my family and they watched the matches on internet,” shares Rajawat.
    Coach Anil Kumar says Rajawat’s two strong points are his counter-attack and his deceptive strokes. “He has shown a lot of improvement since the time he started competing at the U-15 and U-17 level. He understands the use of deceptive shots very well. He has the stamina to play more than 10-12 matches in a tournament, which he has shown by winning in qualifying round as well as six rounds in the main draw at the U-19 level,” says Kumar.
    As for Rajawat, he is eager to win the title here and tease his elder sister Taneaa Rajawat, an actress whose much-acclaimed film Love and Shukla is streaming on Netflix after winning a number of international awards.
    “My elder sister is in Mumbai and often sends me videos of her acting and movies. I also send her videos of my wins and she often teases me that I have to win more international medals to get more videos on the internet. I hope I can prove her right soon,” shared the youngster.

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    Spots for World Juniors up for grabs at 27th Smt. Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking tournament

    Saturday, September 29, 2018

    The Panchkula ranking meet is the second tournament, after last week's junior ranking competition in Chandigarh, to be considered as selection criteria for the World Juniors by the BAI.

    Precious ranking points for selection are at stake for India’s Junior Badminton World Championship squad, when the 27th Smt. Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament starts on Tuesday. Organised by the Express Shuttle Club Trust at the Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex, Panchkula, it will be a chance for India’s top U-19 shuttlers to seal their spots in the Indian team for the World Junior Badminton Championships at Markham, Canada, in November this year.
    The Panchkula ranking meet is the second tournament, after last week’s junior ranking competition in Chandigarh, to be considered as selection criteria for the World Juniors by the Badminton Association of India. The tournament will see the likes of Aakarshi Kashyap, ranked number one among U-19s in India, apart from third-ranked Malvika Bansod, who won the U-19 girls’ title last week in Chandigarh, and fourth-ranked Gayatri Gopichand, playing for spots in the Indian team.
    “This is the first year that the Badminton Association of India is conducting selection tournaments for Indian teams for the Junior Asian Championships and World Junior Championships. The same criteria was applied for the Asian Games and it is a positive step. Such a step was necessary at the junior level too as players get time to prepare for a selection tournament and every player, including wild card entries, gets a chance to make it to the Indian team. Apart from the Junior World championships, this will also serve as a selection tournament for choosing Indian teams for the German and Dutch Opens in December. This means that the junior players cannot rely on their rankings only to qualify for the Worlds,” said Sanjiv Sachdeva, former India chief junior coach and now a member of BAI’s junior selection committee and adviser to the association.
    Last week, second seed Malvika Bansod of Maharashtra prevailed over sixth seed Purva Barve to emerge as the winner in the girls’ U-19 singles category while ninth seed Maisnam Meiraba of Manipur claimed the boys’ U-19 title with a win over second seed Kiran George of Kerala. Selectors are likely to pick Lakshya Sen on virtue of him being the Asian junior champion.
    “The top four U-19 players like Aakarshi Kashyap, Malvika Bansod, Gayatri Gopichand and Ashwini Bhat know that it is their last one or two years at the U-19 level and competing for a spot in the Indian team will also mean that they cannot take such tournaments lightly. The more players we have to aim for Indian teams, the better it will be for us at the senior level too,” adds 69-year-old Sachdeva, the organising secretary of the tournament. While the tournament was held at the Panjab University Badminton Hall in Chandigarh last year, this year’s tournament will be played at the newly-built 11-court badminton hall at Tau Devi Lal Sports Complex in Panchkula for a total prize kitty of Rs 4 lakh. The prize distribution ceremony on September 30 will see Punjab governor VP Singh Badnore as the chief guest.
    The tournament, which was started in 1991, has seen the likes of Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu and Kidambi Srikanth winning titles in 2010 and this year, a total of 20 BAI-certified umpires will be officiating in the championship. “We are thankful to Viveck Goenka, who started the tournament in 1991.
    At that time, it was the only junior ranking tournament in India. As compared to last year, this year will see the tournament being played on 11 courts at Panchkula. It will also mean that the players will be able to get more rest between their matches,” concluded Sachdeva.
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    Korea Open Badminton Highlights: Saina Nehwal crashes out after losing against Nozomi Okuhara

    Saturday, September 29, 2018
    Korea Open Highlights: Saina Nehwal lost to Japan’s Nozomi Okuhara in the quarterfinal clash in Korea Open. It was a remarkable comeback from the World No. 8 who dropped the first game but then convincingly won the second. In the deciding game, Nehwal had a lead of 20-16 before Okuhara won six straight points to pick up 21-15, 15-21, 22-20 victory. Nehwal’s defeat ends Indian campaign at the Korea Open and Okuhara will face Akane Yamaguchi in the semifinal.
    Saina Nehwal vs Nozomi Okuhara Badminton Highlights


    16:23 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Saina Nehwal vs Nozomi Okuhara Live


    WHAT A COMEBACK!!!

    Nozomi Okuhara comes back from 16-20 down to win the deciding game 22-20 against Saina Nehwal. Nehwal crashes out after losing to Okuhara 21-15, 15-21, 22-20.



    16:22 (IST)28 SEP 2018

    Okuhara wins four points on the trot, but she could only delay the inevitable, and now the scores are level in the deciding game. Nehwal no longer has the match point. In fact she loses another and now Okuhara has the match point!



    16:19 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    MATCH POINT! Nozomi Okuhara smashes on the net and Nehwal crawls to a 20-16 lead.



    16:18 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Okuhara is now starting find her groover in the match as she jumps and smashes it towards Nehwal's left. Nehwal tried to reach it but hit it nowhere. This match is getting too close to call. Sindhu leads 18-16



    16:16 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Nozomi Okuhara drops a point after winning four points on the trot. Tried to flick it towards Nehwal's right but managed to only find the netting. She has closed the gap though. Nehwal 17-14 Okuhara in the final game.



    16:14 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Saina Nehwal drops a point after earning 4 straight points. She tries to hit it with a backhand but could not cross the netting. Okuhara closes gap, but Nehwal still in lead. Nehwal 12-16 Okuhara in the final game.



    16:12 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    NET! Okuhara is not able to find things going her way in the deciding game. She once again used her quick movements to pounce forward and then tried to drop the shuttle in front of the net. But she smacked the net and gives an exapserated look. Nehwal leads 15-10 in the final game



    16:09 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    EPIC FAIL SERVE! Nozomi Okuhara smashes the net with her serve and Saina Nehwal take a 11-8 lead at the break in the final game.



    16:08 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    A drop, after drop, after another drop and Nehwal gets a point. Okuhar stepped backward expecting the Indian to smash it but Nehwal completely caught her offguard with another drop. Nehwal leads 10-7 against Okuhara in the final game



    16:06 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    Saina Nehwal usign her long feet and hands to her advantage as Okuhara continues to send her towards her right and left, but Nehwal is able to find a reply. This is a much better effort from the Indian than in her second game. Nehwal leads 7-4 in the final game.



    16:03 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    The deciding game is underway between Saina Nehwal and Nozomi Okuhara and it is the Indian shuttler who has taken a 4-1 lead. Nehwal is showing much more energy in the final game.



    15:59 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Saina Nehwal loses second game against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara 15-21 in the Korea Open quarterfinal match.



    15:57 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    SAINA NEHWAL WINS A POINT AFTER THREE POINTS!

    Nehwal is looking extremely weary against her Japanese counterpart as Okuhara continues to attack while Nehwal's defensive strokes are not getting her anywhere. Nehwal trails by 7 points in the second game. Okuhara 19-12 Nehwal



    15:55 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    Nozomi Okuhara is leading the charge in the second game now. She is using her quick feet movements to trouble Saina Nehwal and the Indian shuttler is starting to look tired now. Okuhara leads 14-10 in the second game.

    Make that, 15-10! Fantastic jump and smash from Okuhara towards Nehwal and all the Indian could do was stretch her arms wide but could not take a shot.



    15:53 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Saina Nehwal trails 9-11 against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara at the break in the second game of Korea Open quarterfinal match



    15:50 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    FANTASTIC KILL! Excellent backhand smash by Nozomi Okuhara as she closes the gap for Saina Nehwal to take her shot. Okuhara regains lead in the second game in style. Okuhara leads 10-9 against Nehwal in the second game.



    15:47 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    FAILED SMASH! Two smashes from Okuhara drop outside the boundary lines and these are easy pickings for Saina Nehwal as she closes the gap in this intense second game. Nehwal leads 7-6 in the second game



    15:45 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    SMASH! Okuhara or Hulk? Coz' the Japanese shuttler smashes like one!

    Quick feet movements from Okuhara to continue to move forwards as Nehwal tried to drop the shuttle in front of the net. But Okuhara was too quick and immediately smashed it on Nehwal's feet. No chance, that's what Nehwal got. Okuhara leads 4-3 in the second game



    15:43 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    EXCELLENT RALLY! Good sportsmanship between the two shuttlers as they continued to smash one and then drop one to carry forward the mind games. Okuhara putting up a good fight after losing the first game. But it was an unforced error from Nehwal who tried to drop the shuttle towards the net, but failed to send it across. Okuhara leads 3-1 in the second game



    15:39 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    Saina Nehwal wins first game 21-15 against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in Korea Open quarterfinal match.



    15:37 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    BACK-TO-BACK POINTS! Okuhara first send the shuttle outside and later smashed it on the nets. Now Nehwal has taken an 8-point lead andm it its Game POINT!



    15:36 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    Nozomi Okuhara seems to be struggling with her smashes as she continues to send the shuttle outside the boundary lines. The unforced errors has have helped Saina Nehwal in attaining a solid lead of 17-12.



    15:32 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Saina Nehwal leads 11-9 at the break in the first game against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in Korea Open quarterfinal match



    15:31 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    DROP FROM OKUHARA! Excellent drop shot from Okuhara as she tests Nehwal with mind games. Kept pushing her backwards with quick shots and then as soon as she sees her opportunity, dropped it near to the netting. Scores level 8-8



    15:29 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    DROP! An exception of a drop shot from Nehwal as she leaves no chance for Okuhara to come near to the net and give a reply to her. Nehwal attains lead for the first time in the match. NEHWAL 7-6 OKUHARA



    15:28 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    PERFECTION! A perfect cross reply from Nozomi Okuhara. A straight serve followed by a straighter reply from Nehwal. Okuhara sees lack of feet movement from Nehwal and immediately replies back with a slice towads the left. No chance for Nehwal to reach there. Nehwal trails 5-6



    15:26 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    SMASH! Across the body smash from Saina Nehwal as she looks to close the gap. Leaves no room for Okuhara to take her shot and she brings the score 2-3. Still trailing though.



    15:25 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Saina Nehwal vs Nozomi Okuhara - Game underway


    The Korea Open match is underway between Saina Nehwal and Nozomi Okuhra. The Japanese shutter taking advantage of three early unforced errors from Nehwal as she takes a 3-1 lead early on in the first game.



    15:20 (IST)28 SEP 2018

    Saina Nehwal vs Nozomi Okuhara - Last Meeting


    Saina Nehwal and Nozomi Okuhara last faced each other during the Asian Games 2018 Team Event match in which the Japanese shuttler emerged victorious.



    15:19 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Saina Nehwal takes the court


    Saina Nehwal has taken the court against Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the Korea Open Quarterfinal. The Indian shuttler has not dropped a single game in the tournament so far and she hopes to continue a smooth sailing into the semis. The winner will face the top seed Akane Yamaguchi.



    15:04 (IST)28 SEP 2018


    Saina Nehwal vs Nozomi Okuhara Head to Head


    Saina Nehwal and Nozomi Okuhara have faced each other on 9 occasions before and so far, it is the Indian shuttler who leads in head-to-head. Nehwal has won the encounter 6 times while Okuhara has won it only 3 times.



    14:58 (IST)28 SEP 2018



    The Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal has had a fantastic start to the Korean Open. Nehwal has not lost a single game yet on her way to the quarterfinal. But things could change fairly quickly as she takes on Japan's Nozomi Okuhara in the quarterfinal. With one eye in the semis, can Nehwal go past her Japanese opponent?

    Saina Nehwal vs Nozomi Okuhara Badminton Highlights: India ace Saina Nehwal progressed to the quarterfinals of the USD 600,000 Korea Open after seeing off Korea’s Kim Ga Eun at the BWF World Tour Super 500 tournament here Thursday. Former world number one, who had won a bronze at the Asian Games and gold at Commonwealth Games this year, defeated Kim Ga Eun 21-18 21-18 in a 37-minute women’s singles pre-quarterfinal. Fifth seed Saina will cross swords with 2017 world champion and third seed Japanese Nozomi Okuhara.


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    Shraddha Kapoor is a spitting image of badminton ace Saina Nehwal in the first look of her biopic

    Saturday, September 29, 2018

    Shraddha Kapoor is on a high after her runaway blockbuster, Stree. The petite actress has begun work on the Saina Nehwal biopic, which has been one of her most talked about projects. The makers shared a snap of the actress as Saina where she is seen letting out a roar on the badminton court. The film is directed by Amole Gupte. The actress' project has seen some delays. She started work on it after Haseena Parkar wrapped up. In a red T-shirt with grit on her face, Shraddha perfectly captures the spirit of the sportsman. She has trained under Pullela Gopichand for the film.
    Shraddha had met up with Saina's parents last year and they came down to the sets to meet her few days back. She told IANS, "Saina's parents gave lots of love to me and they treated me like a family when I visited their home, so, it felt really nice to see them here."
    Saina Nehwal was in the news as her marriage with Parupalli Kashyap in December grabbed headlines two days ago. We are not sure if that aspect will be covered in the biopic.

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    Amazing Fusion of Fitness and Dance

    Saturday, September 29, 2018
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    Top gun Leihong Konyak from Nagaland aims high on badminton court

    Thursday, September 27, 2018

    While growing up in Totok Ching Kho village of Nagaland’s Mon district, Leihong Konyak’s mother would often tell him stories about their forefathers who sported tattoos and made their own muzzle-loading guns. As a young boy, he was fascinated by those enthralling stories. But then badminton happened.
    After his easy 15-10, 15-7 win over Delhi’s Sahil Sharma in the third qualification round of the boys’ U-19 singles in the Smt. Krishna Khaitan Memorial All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament, Leihong had a laugh while pointing his racquet at his friends, as if taking an aim with a gun.
    “As a child, I was often fascinated by guns and would see the pictures of the guns. But when I saw badminton on television, I asked my mother to get me a badminton racquet. I would watch videos on Youtube and trained on my own at the stadium in Mon. The two courts at the stadium were built in 1985 and sometimes there was no electricity during the day, which meant we played after having an early dinner when the electricity would return. I often tell my friends, who ask about our tribe that my racquet is like the gun used by our elders and every match I win is like winning in the local festivals,” says Leihong.
    The youngest of six siblings with his mother working as a typist in the local DTO office, Leihong shifted to the Mon town a decade back. Things were tough for the family as father Honshong Konyak’s business ran into trouble. The youngster would train on his own at the stadium in Mon and became the U-13 Nagaland champion in 2012 before claiming the U-13 and U-15 titles the following year. Leihong won the U-15 title once again in 2015 before becoming the U-17 champion in 2016 and 2017 apart from winning the U-19 title in Nagaland State Championships.
    The youngster has so far competed in three U-19 junior ranking tournaments this year, apart from competing in one senior ranking tournament. In 2016, the youngster was also selected in the Assam Badminton Academy in Guwahati where he trains under Indonesian doubles coach Edwin Iriawan.
    “My mother’s job was the only source of income of our family after my father shut his shop. But my mother would always save money for getting me new racquets. When I won the gold in state championships, she would proudly display the medal. When I got selected in the academy in Guwahati, she was a bit disappointed as it meant that I would stay away from home but then they understood that whatever I am doing is because of my love for the game. Nowadays, I go for two weeks in a year to my home and the last time I went home in December, I spent three weeks also training the 40 players at the stadium. Most of them belong to tribes from Mon and want to play the sport. If I am able to help them play at the national level too, it will be bigger than winning a medal for me,” shares Leihong.
    Last week at the junior ranking tournament, Leihong lost in the main draw first round as he suffered from a stomach infection but the youngster wants to compete in as many tournaments he can. The youngster reached the second round in last year’s senior nationals and understands that he needs to gather more experience before he turns senior.
    “Shifting to Guwahati has meant that I could train with serious players unlike at Mon. My eldest sister and brother have recently got jobs and they support me financially to travel to compete in as many as ranking tournaments I can. This is important for me before I turn senior next year and I hope I can win a title soon,” says Leihong.

    Top gun Leihong Konyak from Nagaland aims high on badminton court Top gun Leihong Konyak from Nagaland aims high on badminton court Reviewed by MK.ec051 on Thursday, September 27, 2018 Rating: 5

    Badminton Association of India has distributed cash incentive of Rs 1.6 crores to state associations

    Thursday, September 27, 2018



    The development of any sport is essential for a Nation and its citizens. A great initiative is taken by the Badminton Association of India (BAI), where the association took a step forward and distributed Cashback incitement of ₹ 1.6 crores to the members' state associations of badminton. This incentive bestowed by BAI will help the Badminton associations across the country in the development of the sport.

    During a meeting of the Executive Council (EC) led by the BAI president Himanta Biswa Sarma, the association concluded rendering support across the country for the spoof badminton.

    In 32 state associations, the total amount will be apportioned equally, where each state will receive ₹ 5 lakh. This amount will not only beneficial for the development and enhancement of the sport across the nation, but it will also help in building a foundation for the sport.

    As quoted in the IT, Sarma started, "This financial assistance to state associations is the beginning of our vision of making all states self-sustaining in the longer run. It will help them promote and develop badminton in their region more assiduously."

    India keeps a firm stand and a dominant position in the world badminton. The Nation has many gems like Nehwal, Srikanth, Sindhu and many more are emerging. PV Sindhu has won historic titles in the superior events including the 2016 Rio Olympics, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Championship 2017 and 2018 that recently concluded in Nanjing, China.

    Ajay K Singhania, the BAI Secretary-General said, "Four regional academies and a Centre of Excellence are also in the offing to change the way badminton is perceived in the country." as quoted in the IT.
    Badminton Association of India has distributed cash incentive of Rs 1.6 crores to state associations Badminton Association of India has distributed cash incentive of Rs 1.6 crores to state associations Reviewed by MK.ec051 on Thursday, September 27, 2018 Rating: 5

    Top 5 Aggressive Moments on the badminton court

    Thursday, September 27, 2018

     The badminton courts have witnessed the most striking and breathtaking moments of the sport. Several different incidents take place, some are bizarre, some are aggressive and some are too funny. Players are the epitome of true sportsmanship; they laugh they cry, but sometimes, they get too aggressive to handle and hide their anger from others. Sports unleash the inner beast of a sports person due to which the subjects on court feel dismayed and dejected if they miss an easy shot or make a silly mistake after hours of practicing.


    ere are a few aggressive moments that occured on the badminton courts which are probably theangriest cracks in the history of badminton.
    Top 5 Aggressive Moments on the badminton court Top 5 Aggressive Moments on the badminton court Reviewed by MK.ec051 on Thursday, September 27, 2018 Rating: 5

    1976 YONEX All England Men's Singles Final

    Thursday, September 27, 2018




     In 1976, playing against his fellow countrymen 

     Liem Swie King, Rudy Hartono achieved his 

     record-breaking eighth All England men's singles title
    1976 YONEX All England Men's Singles Final 1976 YONEX All England Men's Singles Final Reviewed by MK.ec051 on Thursday, September 27, 2018 Rating: 5

    18th CG STATE SUB-JUNIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP-2018, 26th September

    Thursday, September 27, 2018
    Match overview of Wednesday, September 26, 2018
    TimeDrawScoreDurationCourt
    10:00 AMBD U13 - Qualification
    Sameer Mallick
    Tanay Chandrakar
    		-
    Krishnav Agrawal
    Lakshya Gupta
    		WalkoverMain Location - C-1
    10:00 AMBD U13 - Qualification
    Aaman Khan
    Mohitesh Chouhan
    		-
    Karan Agrawal
    Sarthak Kant Thomas
    		21-7 21-18Main Location - C-2
    10:20 AMBD U13 - Qualification
    Chirag Chattre
    Sourav Sahu
    		-
    Sanskar Jain
    Tushar Kesarwani
    		21-11 21-5Main Location - C-1
    10:20 AMBD U13 - Qualification
    Param Gupta
    Rahul Bajaj
    		-
    Atharv Gambhir
    B Rishikesh
    		21-19 21-10Main Location - C-2
    4:30 PMBS U13
    Mohitesh Chouhan
    		-
    Manish Kanwal
    		21-18 21-11Main Location - C-1
    4:30 PMBS U13
    Arnav
    		-
    Rahull Bajaj
    		21-6 21-7Main Location - C-2
    4:55 PMBS U13
    Kapeesh Palaash
    		-
    Shasuat Shikharwani
    		21-6 21-7Main Location - C-1
    4:55 PMBS U13
    Akshay Dutt Mishra
    		-
    Srijan Soni
    		21-15 21-11Main Location - C-2
    5:20 PMBS U13
    Akshat Sharma
    		-
    Aditya Pandey
    		16-21 21-16 21-17Main Location - C-1
    5:20 PMBS U13
    Rishab Lunawat
    		-
    Tushar Kesarwani
    		21-19 21-11Main Location - C-2
    5:45 PMBS U13
    Prakhar Jain
    		-
    Dolesh Dansena
    		21-19 21-5Main Location - C-1
    5:45 PMBS U13
    Sameer Mallick
    		-
    Prasun Pandey
    		21-8 21-6Main Location - C-2
    6:10 PMBS U13
    Chirag Chattre
    		-
    Aaman Khan
    		21-16 20-22 21-18Main Location - C-1
    6:10 PMBS U13
    Ronak Chouhan [3]
    		-
    Param Gupta
    		21-3 21-2Main Location - C-2
    6:35 PMBS U13
    Jinesh Surana
    		-
    Tanay Chandrakar
    		21-13 21-13Main Location - C-1
    6:35 PMBS U13
    Lyrick Matreja
    		-
    Soumojit Chattaraj
    		21-12 21-13Main Location - C-2
    7:00 PMBS U13
    Sourav Sahu
    		-
    Shirish Tulavi
    		24-26 21-12 21-16Main Location - C-1
    7:00 PMGS U13
    Bhumita Kurre
    		-
    Shradhanjali Behra
    		WalkoverMain Location - C-2
    7:25 PMGS U13
    Rashi Mall
    		-
    Arya Tiwari
    		21-3 21-3Main Location - C-1
    7:25 PMGS U13
    Ojasvi Malu
    		-
    Kanu Priya Dewangan
    		23-21 14-21 21-13Main Location - C-2
    7:50 PMGS U13
    Janis J Cherian
    		-
    Reva Raje Verma
    		21-10 21-4Main Location - C-1
    7:50 PMGS U13
    Vanshika Shrivastava
    		-
    Bhavya Singh
    		21-7 21-7Main Location - C-2
    8:15 PMGS U13
    Vatika Singh
    		-
    Navshaida
    		WalkoverMain Location - C-1
    8:15 PMGS U13
    Suhani Soni
    		-
    Tisiya Mukta
    		21-13 21-16Main Location - C-2
    8:40 PMGS U13
    Samridhi Banjara
    		-
    Shweta Pardeshi
    		22-20 22-24 21-8Main Location - C-1
    8:40 PMGS U13
    Aarna Sawariya
    		-
    Gauri S Iyer
    		21-3 21-6Main Location - C-2
    18th CG STATE SUB-JUNIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP-2018, 26th September 18th CG STATE SUB-JUNIOR BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP-2018, 26th September Reviewed by MK.ec051 on Thursday, September 27, 2018 Rating: 5
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