Yashwi Patel and Arjun Aluguvelli Crowned U-19 Badminton Champions
Yashwi Patel, Arjun Aluguvelli win State U-19 Badminton titles

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Yashwi Patel from Pune and Arjun Aluguvelli from Mumbai Suburbs emerged victorious in the State U-19 Badminton Selection Tournament held at Willingdon Sports Club. Patel defeated Nishika Gokhe of Nagpur, while Aluguvelli overcame Rutva Sajwan, showcasing impressive performances in their respective finals.
- 01Yashwi Patel rallied from a shaky start to win the Girls' U-19 title with scores of 11-21, 21-15, 21-12.
- 02Arjun Aluguvelli maintained his top seed status by defeating Rutva Sajwan 21-16, 21-18 in the Boys' U-19 final.
- 03In Boys' Doubles, the Thane duo of Arjun and Aryan Birajdar triumphed over their Pune and Raigad opponents with a score of 21-12, 21-14.
- 04The Girls' Doubles title was claimed by Sharayu Ranjane and Soyara Shelar from Pune, defeating Pranjal Shinde and Yashwi Patel 26-24, 21-8.
- 05Sanidhya Ekade and Yutika Chavan from Thane and Pune won the Mixed Doubles final against Sayaji and Soyara Shelar with a score of 21-14, 21-11.
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The State U-19 Badminton Selection Tournament, organized by the GMBA and hosted at Willingdon Sports Club, concluded with Yashwi Patel and Arjun Aluguvelli claiming the top honors in the Girls' and Boys' categories, respectively. Yashwi Patel from Pune showcased her resilience by overcoming seventh seed Nishika Gokhe of Nagpur after a rocky start, winning the final with scores of 11-21, 21-15, 21-12. Meanwhile, top seed Arjun Aluguvelli from Mumbai Suburbs lived up to expectations, defeating second seed Rutva Sajwan of Nagpur with a composed performance, finishing the match at 21-16, 21-18. In the doubles events, the Boys' Doubles title was secured by the Thane pair of Arjun and Aryan Birajdar, who dominated their final against Aayush Adey and Tanay Mehendale from Pune and Raigad, winning 21-12, 21-14. The Girls' Doubles was won by Sharayu Ranjane and Soyara Shelar of Pune, who triumphed over Pranjal Shinde of Raigad and Yashwi Patel with a thrilling score of 26-24, 21-8. In the Mixed Doubles final, Sanidhya Ekade and Yutika Chavan also from Thane and Pune defeated the second-seeded duo of Sayaji Shelar and Soyara Shelar, finishing at 21-14, 21-11.
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The tournament highlights the growing talent in badminton among youth in Maharashtra, encouraging local participation in sports.
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