Patna: In the first semi-final of the boys’ category at the 15th Dhyanchand Memorial Ball Badminton Tournament, held at the Kilkari Bihar Bal Bhavan court in Patna, Kilkari Patna secured a thrilling victory over Mahant Hanuman Sharan Vidyalaya with scores of 35-30, 35-29. The event is organised by Kilkari Bihar Bal Bhavan, Patna, with technical support from the Bihar Ball Badminton Association. In the second semi-final, Kilkari Gaya cruised past Miller School with a commanding 35-14, 35-16 win, securing their place in the final.
In the girls’ category, the first semi-final saw PN Anglo School triumph over Gardanibagh Girls’ School in a hard-fought match, finishing with scores of 35-11, 33-35, 35-15. Meanwhile, Kilkari Patna claimed a spot in the finals by defeating Ravindra Girls’ School 35-18, 35-19 in the second semi-final.
Key players in the boys’ semi-finals included Shubham, Ravi, and Ritesh from Mahant Hanuman Sharan School; Suraj, Gaurav, and Aditya from Kilkari Patna; Ranjit, Vishal, and Krishnamohan from Miller School; and Raunak, Aniket, and Mukesh from Kilkari Gaya. In the girls’ category, standout performances were delivered by Roshni, Swati, and Kanchan from PN Anglo School; Saloni, Ananya, and Anjali from Gardanibagh Girls’ School; Divya, Harshita, and Khushi from Kilkari Patna; and Ananya, Mansi, and Preeti from Ravindra Girls’ School.
