G.D. Birla Badminton: Ayaz, Shailesh clinch doubles title

Ayaz, Shailesh clinch doubles title

Ayaz Bilawala and Shailesh Daga emerged champions in the Men’s doubles 45+ category scoring a convincing straight games victory over Bibhash Chatterjee and Yogesh Sanghvi in the 25th G D Birla Memorial Masters Inter-Club Badminton Tournament, organised by Badminton 45 and Evolution Sports at the Bombay Gymkhana courts.

Bilawala also kept himself in line for a double, when in partnership with Mayur Tawade, they edged out Ajit Nair and P M Balkrishna 21-15, 21-15 in the Men's Doubles 100+ category. In the final they will take on Leroy D'Sa and Sushant Nodi, who beat Naval Kumar and Shailesh Daga in a tough three-game match, winning 22-24, 21-14, 21-17.

Bombay Gymkhana ‘A’ beat CCI ‘A’ 2-0 in the first of the elite team championship semi-finals. In the other semi-final, MIG overcame stiff challenge from Andheri sports complex to emerge as 2-1 winners.

In the plate team championship category, MCF will clash with Nerul Sports Club in the final, after both teams emerged victorious, beating NSCI & Insat Sporting Club respectively.

Results:-

Men’s Combination Doubles 100+ : Semi-Finals

Ayaz Bilawala/Mayur Tawde bt. Ajit Nair/P.M.Balakrishna 21-15, 21-15; Leroy D'Sa/Sushant Nidodi [2] btNaval Kumar/Shailesh Daga 22-24 21-14 21-17

Men's Doubles 45+ : Finals

Ayaz Bilawala/Shailesh Daga bt. Bibhash Chatterjee/Yogesh Sanghvi 21-9, 21-17;

Elite Team Championships: Semi-Finals

Bombay Gymkhana 'A' bt. CCI 'A' - 2-0; M I G bt. Andheri Sports Complex "A" 2-1;

Plate Team Championship: Semi-Finals

M C F bt. N.S.C.I. 2-0; Nerul Sports Club bt. Insat Sporting Club 2-1