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PANJIM: Komal Kothari, Astha Poudel, Pragya Audi and Jewel Abranches emerged as stars, winning double crowns at the EBG Badminton Tournament for sub-juniors and juniors, held at the Indoor Stadium, Campal. The tournament, organised by the Evening Badminton Group (EBG) in association with Panaji Krida Sankul and Dhond’s Sports Club, aimed at promoting emerging badminton talents in Goa.
The event witnessed competitive matches across U-11/ 13/15 and U-19 age groups in singles, doubles and mixed doubles events, with young shuttlers showcasing their skills. The winners include Komal Kothari (GS U-11), Ayansh Sanke (BS U-11), Komal Kothari (GS U-13), Prajesh Gawas (BS U-13), Astha Poudel and Pragya Audi (GD U-13), Rian Soares and Shaksham Chopdekar (BD U-13), Sambhavi Bhardwaj (GS U-15), Vihaan Naik (BS U-15), Astha Poudel and Pragya Audi (GD U-15), Arnav Parodkar and Raunak Ghadi (BD U-15), Aman Gawas and Jewel Abranches (XD U-15), Rachel Fernandes (GS U-19), Pratyush Patil (BS U-19), Crisanne Dsa and Jewel Abranches (GD U-19), Abner Pereira and Om Naik (BD U-19), Deshnu Ray and Neha Kurian (XD U-19).
The runners-up include Gauravi S Dessai (GS U-11), Krithik Reddy (BS U-11), Netra Jogdand (GS U-13), Samarth Sakhalkar (BS U-13), Netra Jogdand and Pihoo Redkar (GD U-13), Arnav Kannekar and Prajesh Gawas (BD U-13), Ananya Kannekar (GS U-15), Arnav Parwadkar (BS U-15), Komal Kothari and Shambhavi Bhardwaj (GD U-15), Samarth Sakhalkar and Vihaan Naik (BD U15), Adharved Balakrishnan and Sambhavi Bhardwaj (XD U-15), Siddhi More (GS U-19), Om Naik (BS U19), Rachel Fernandes and Sambhavi Bhardwaj (GD U-19), Anshul Bhandari and Shubhen Naik (BD U-19), Siddharth Hazra and Nysa Dhupdale (XD U-19).