Saneeth DS and Tasnim Mir Triumph at VV Natu Memorial Badminton Tourney

Saneeth DS and Tasnim Mir secured the men's and women's singles titles at the VV Natu Memorial All India Senior Ranking badminton tournament. The event also saw victories in doubles for Aarthi Sara Sunil/VS Varshini and mixed doubles for Nitin Kumar/Shikha Gautam as well as Suraj Goala/Dhruv Rawat.

Karnataka's Saneeth DS and Gujarat's Tasnim Mir emerged victorious in their respective categories, clinching the men's and women's singles titles at the VV Natu Memorial All India Senior Ranking badminton tournament on Sunday. Saneeth, the third seed, defeated qualifier Tushar Suveer with a score of 21-15, 21-12 in a 44-minute match, while Tasnim triumphed over Devika Sihag 21-16, 21-13.

In the women's doubles, experienced player Aarthi Sara Sunil, paired with VS Varshini, demonstrated their prowess by overcoming a game deficit to defeat Karnataka's former national champions Shikha Gautam and Ashwini Bhat K. The top-seeded duo posted a victory score of 17-21, 22-20, 21-18 in 53 minutes.

Shikha Gautam found success in the mixed doubles category, teaming up with Nitin Kumar to capture the title. They outplayed Dhruv Rawat and Radhika Sharma, securing a 15-21, 21-14, 21-17 win. Dhruv Rawat, alongside Suraj Goala, also took home the men's doubles title, defeating Akshan Shetty and Ravikrishna PS with scores of 21-15, 22-20 in a 40-minute bout.