Aesh stuns Hitarth, lifts under 10 boys singles title

Excelsior  Sports Correspondent

Winners of Ist Dr Pardip Shankhayadhar Memorial Open Badminton Tournament posing for photograph at Badminton hall, Gulshan Ground, Jammu on Friday. -Excelsior/Rakesh

JAMMU, June 21: Aesh Goswami stunned Hitarth Verma and lifted under 10 boys singles title, organised during 1st Dr Pardip Shankhayadhar Memorial Open Badminton Tournament by Young’s Badminton Club at badminton hall, Gulshan Grounds, here today.
In under 10 boys doubles, Aesh Goswami and Arnav Thakur crushed their rivals Shaksham and Sunandan in the final and claimed the title.
In under 10 girls, Suhani Singh emerged winners, whereas Ananya remained runner up.
In under 13 boys singles, Vishant Sharma thrashed Aesh Goswami and lifted the title, whereas, in doubles, Puranjay and Aditya trounced Aryan and Aesh and emerged winner.
In under 13 girls singles, Naman emerged winner, whereas, Bhavini secured runner up position, whereas, in doubles, Naman and Bhavini stunned Anushka and Akshita and claimed the title.
In under 15 boys, Nalin emerged winner, whereas, Adeshwar secured runner-up position.
On the concluding day today, Johny Williams, Deputy Inspector General of Police was the chief guest, who awarded the winners and runner-ups in presence of Chander Mohan Sharma, DD Magotra, Chief Referee, Dr OP Sharma, Secretary General, J&K Badminton Association, Ajay Sharma, Secretary General, J&K Table Tennis Association, Ramesh Sharma, Yogesh Sharma, Deputy Superintendent of Police, Rajan Sharma, Ravi Singh and members of the organizing Club.
While speaking, Johny Williams said that sports plays pivotal role for the development of the body and impressed upon the gathering to participate in the sports activities to keep their body mentally and physically fit.