G D Birla Memorial Badminton Report

 Photo Caption: Rajan Samant in action during final

Samant rallies to beat Chari for title

Host club  Bombay Gymkhana’s Rajan Samant ended the fine run of Nikhil Chari, representing Lodha Bellissimo, winning the keenly contested Men Singles 45 final in the G D Bira Memorial Masters Badminton Tournament, organized by Badminton 45, managed by Badminton Gurukul and hosted by Bombay Gym at their courts, here, late on Sunday.

The Unidoubles final was a one-sided affair with top seeds Naheed Divecha and Shailesh Daga, also representing Bombay Gym, getting the better of their club mates Ayaz Bilawala and Gauram Ashra, the second seeds, 21-9, 21-9.

Samant, who lost the first game 17-21, showed resilience and character in the second, prevailing 25-23 in the tough contest, which saw the lead change hands several times, as both players fought hard to gain the upper hand. Samant’s superior fitness proved decisive as he cruised home quite comfortably in the decider, winning 17-21, 25-23, 21-15.

The Team event witnessed some close matches  in the round robin stage, with Chembur Gym defeating MCF A 2-1 and MIG getting the better of the MCA B by the same margin.

Results:

MS 45 (Final):

Rajan Samant bt Nikhil Chari - 17-21, 25-23, 21-15.

UNIDOUBLES (Final):

Naheed Divecha/Shailesh Daga[1] bt Ayaz Bilawala/Gautam Ashra[2] -  21-9 21-9.

Team Event:  Andheri Sports Complex bt WCG Team Green - (3-0); Chembur Gymkhana bt MCF 'A' - (2-1); MIG Badminton bt MCA 'B' - (2-1); Balkanji Bari bt CC Shuttlers 2 - (2-1); Masters Sports Club  'A'  bt Parsee Gymkhana - (3-0); Vanita Samaj Warriors bt Jolly Gymkhana Team 'B' - (3-0); Andheri Sports Complex bt Balkanji Bar - (3-0); Chembur Gymkhana bt Masters Sports Club 'A' - (2-1); MIG Badminton bt Vanita Samaj Warriors - (2-1); CC Shuttlers 2 bt WCG Team Green - (3-0); MCF 'A'  bt Parsee Gymkhana - (3-0); MCA 'B'  bt Jolly Gymkhana 'B' - (3-0); Andheri Sports Complex bt CC Shuttlers 2 - (3-0); Chembur Gymkhana bt Parsee Gymkhana - (3-0); MIG Badminton bt Jolly Gymkhana 'B' - (3-0); WCG Team Green bt Balkanji Bari - (3-0).