Achi news desk-
Nikhil Chari upset top seed Gautam Lad in three games to set up a title showdown with Rajan Samant, who was also taken the distance by Geech Padukone in the men’s 45s semi-final of the GD Birla Memorial Masters Badminton Tournament, organized by Badminton 45, conducted by Badminton Gurukul and hosted by Bombay Gymkhana at their grounds, here, on Sunday.
The Unidoubles Championship clashes with a Bombay fitness affair as the top pair of Naheed Divecha and Shailesh Daga take on second seeds Ayaz Bilawal and Gautam Ashra.
While Divcha Daga overcame Kamil Seth and Mahesh Aras 21-16, 21-14, Bilola and Ashra defeated Anand Vithalkar and Priya Ambekar 21-10, 21-8.
Results: MS 45 (semi-final):
Nikhil Chari daughter of Gautam Laud [1] – 21-7, 1-21, 21-8; Rajan Samant with Geech Padukone 21-9, 18-21, 21-18
WS 45 (semi-final):
Ajitha Ravindran [1] bt Pinky Jogani – 21-7, 21-8; Namita Mehta Vijayakar bt Farog Mukadam[2] 21-18, 21-5.
UNIDOUBLES (SF):
Nahid Dibkha/Shailesh Daga [1] Bet Kamil Sheth/Mashash Aras – 21-16, 21-14; Ayaz Bilwala/Gotam Ashara [2] bt Anand Vithalkar/Priya Ambekar – 21-10, 21-8.
(group event):
Bombay Gymkhana ‘A’ bt Matoshri Arts & Sports Club – (3-0)
Indian Gymkhana Warriors vs Bombay Gymkhana ‘B’ – (2-1)
CCI bt Andheri Recreation Club – (3-0)
Bombay Gymkhana ‘A’ bt Country Club Shuttlers – (3-0)
CCI bt WCG Team White – (3-0)
Jolly Gymkhana ‘A’ bt MCF ‘B’ – (2-1)
Country Club Shuttlers bt Matoshri Arts & Sports Club – (3-0)
WCG Team White bt Andheri Recreation Club – (3-0)
Indian Gymkhana Warriors at Jolly Gymkhana ‘A’ – (2-1)
Bombay Gymkhana ‘B’ bt MCF ‘B’ – (2-1)
MCA ‘A’ Sports Club bt Goregaon – (2-1)
Indian Gymkhana Warriors BT MCF ‘B’ – (2-1)
PJHindu Gymkhana bt Garware Club House – (2-1)
Jolly Gymkhana ‘A’ bt Bombay Gymkhana ‘B’ – (2-1)
Goregaon Sports Club with Garware Club House (3-0)
PJHindu Gymkhana bt MCA ‘A’ – (2-1)
Goregaon Sports Club bt PJHindu Gymkhana – (2-1)
MCA ‘A’ bt Garware Club House – (3-0)
