Patna: Kartik of Patna defeated his team mate Saksham Vatsa of Patna in a three-game triller 21-15, 14-21, 21-14, to win the boys singles title of the Hundred 2nd Bihar Junior (U-19) Ranking Badminton Tournament at Girdhari Nagar Bhawan (Town Hall) in Madhubani on Monday.
Srija of Patna clinched the girls singles crown beating Suhnai Kumari of Muzaffarpur in straight sets 21-16, 21-18.
In the girls doubles, the pair of Suhani Kumari of Muzaffarpur and Vaibhavi Singh of Katihar won the title by defeating the pair of Kumari Bhawana and Kumari Varsha of Bhojpur in a tough match of three sets 13-12, 21-14, 21-18.
In the boys doubles final, the pair of Rishabh Raj of Samastipur and Saksham Vatsa of Patna beat the pair of Parag Singh of Munger and Ranveer Singh of Patna 21-17, 6-21, 21-18 to win the title.
Madhubani SP Sushil Kumar and Bihar Badminton Association president Abdul Bari Siddiqui jointly gave away the cash prizes and trophies to the winners and runners-up participants.
Addressing the players, former minister and Bihar Badminton Association president Abdul Bari Siddiqui said that he would provide assistance of Rs 1 crore from his discretionary fund for the new badminton hall in Madhubani. Also, if more money is needed, that will also be arranged, he added.
Bihar Badminton Association secretary KN Jaiswal anchored the prize-distribution function.
Madhubani District Badminton Association secretary Suresh Kumar Bairolia, joint secretary Indra Bhushan Raman “BamBam”, executive member Ajay Dhari Singh, Katihar secretary Sanjeev Kumar, Muzaffarpur secretary Neeraj Kumar also gave away kit bags, badminton rackets and other prizes to the winners and runners-up players.
