Motiram, Ullal And Kanji Cup Inter-Club Badminton: BKLKP Juniors Shine In Kanji Cup

Brihanmumbai Kreeda ani Lalit Kala Pratishthan (BKLKP) proved the strongest among the rest, winning all their league matches in the Kanji Cup for juniors at the Motiram, Ullal and Kanji Cup Inter-Club Badminton Tournament, organised by GMBA and hosted by Willingdon Sports Club, at their courts on Saturday.

BKLKP began their campaign with 4-1 win over Bombay Gymkhana. Anika Taneja defeated Aashka Patel 15-4, 15-5 in the first tie but Jash Mehta lost to Kabir Banerjee of Bombay Gymkhana 14-15, 14-15 in the second, making it 1-1. HoHazel Josh and Myra Goradia restored BKLKP's lead after beating Aashka Patel and Avni Arlekar 15-11, 15-10. Ayan Kulkarni and Rishabh Gajwani then build on the lead with one-sided win over Anay Arlekar and Kabir Banerjee 15-1,15-2. Rishabh Gajwani and Anika Taneja wrapped up the match 4-1 with15-4, 15-8 win over Anay Arlekar and Avni Arlekar.

BKLKP went on to rout host club Willingdon Sports Club 5-0. They then beat GCH 5-0 to end a rewarding day.

Bombay Gymkhana also recovered after their opening loss to win their next two matches and stay in the fray.

Results

BKLKP - Junior Team beat Bombay Gymkhana – J 4-1

Anika Taneja bt Aashka Patel 15-4, 15-5; Jash Mehta lost to Kabir Banerjee 14-15, 14-15; Hazel Joshi/Myra Goradia bt Aashka Patel/Avni Arlekar 15-11, 15-10; Ayan Kulkarni/Rishabh Gajwani bt Anay Arlekar/Kabir Banerjee 15-1,15-2; Rishabh Gajwani/Anika Taneja bt Anay Arlekar/Avni Arlekar 15-4, 15-8

GCH - Junior Team beat Willington sports club 5-0

Dia Bhandari granted a walkover; Niket Somaiya bt Riaan Bottlewalla 15-9, 15-11; Jeevika S Gandhi/Kashvi Shah granted a walkover; Daivik Mehta/Nivaan Shah bt Shirom Shah/Yuvraj Somani 15-8, 15-8; Nivaan Shah/Vanisha Mehta bt Shirom Shah/Navya Goenka 15-6, 15-14

BKLKP - Junior Team beat GCH - Junior Team 5-0

Myra Goradia bt Dia Bhandari 15-8, 15-7; Ishan Deshmukh bt Niket Somaiya 15-8, 15-5; Anika Taneja/Hazel Joshi bt Jeevika S Gandhi/Kashvi Shah 15-3, 15-6; Ayan Kulkarni/Rishabh Gajwani bt Daivik Mehta/Nivaan Shah 15-7, 15-4; Rishabh Gajwani/Anika Taneja bt Nivaan Shah/Vanisha Mehta 15-3 15-4

Bombay Gymkhana – J beat Willington Sports Club 5-0

Aashka Patel granted a walkover; Kabir Banerjee bt Riaan Bottlewalla 15-5, 15-7; Aashka Patel/Avni Arlekar granted a walkover; Anay Arlekar/Kabir Banerjee bt Shirom Shah/Yuvraj Somani 15-10 15-5; Anay Arlekar/Avni Arlekar bt Shirom Shah/Navya Goenka 15-9,15-8

BKLP - Junior Team beat Willington Sports Club 5-0

Anika Taneja granted a walkover; Ishan Deshmukh bt Riaan Bottlewalla 15-7,15-7; Anika Taneja/Myra Goradia granted a walkover; Ishan Deshmukh/Jash Mehta bt Shirom Shah/Yuvraj Somani 15-9, 15-5; Ayan Kulkarni/Hazel Joshi bt Shirom Shah/Navya Goenka 15-4, 15-5

Bombay Gymkhana – J beat GCH - Junior Team 4-1

Aashka Patel lost to Dia Bhandari 7-15, 8-15; Kabir Banerjee bt Niket Somaiya 15-1, 15-7; Aashka Patel,Avni Arlekar bt Dia Bhandari/Jeevika S Gandhi 15-11, 15-7; Anay Arlekar/Kabir Banerjee bt Daivik Mehta/Nivaan Shah 15-5, 15-8; Anay Arlekar/Avni Arlekar bt Nivaan Shah/Kimaayra Shah 15-5, 15-6

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