Krishna Khaitan Memorial badminton: Unnati progresses; Shettigar shocks prime seed Pranav Gandham

Haryana’s highly-rated Unnati Hooda, seeded fifth on the nation’s premier junior event, Krishna Khaitan Memorial, was ruthless in beating Andhra Pradesh’s Durga Isha Kandrapu 21-13, 21-9 within the Round of 64 at Panchkula on Sunday. Top seed Sakshi Phogat of Rajasthan was examined by Telangana’s Driti Bhonsle 21-5, 18-21, 21-9 within the center recreation, but additionally superior.

Hooda, already a winner of a senior title in Orissa, is predicted to combat for the title, although different seeded rivals additionally superior on the day. Notably, the tall second seed Anupama Upadhyaya benefitted from a walkover, whereas Devika Sihag, finishing the trio of upper seeds from Haryana, was put by means of the wringer by Karnataka’s Gloria Athavale, however fought again for a 19-21, 21-10, 21-19 win.

Akanksha Matte, 4th seed, additionally rallied in opposition to Madhya Pradesh’s Priyanka Pant to win 17-21, 21-12, 21-17. Tara Shah, one other contender, was medical in beating Gayathri Jaiswal of Karnataka, 21-19, 21-11. Maharashtra’s Riya Habbu performed nicely however couldn’t beat Uttar Pradesh’s Gargi, and have become the highest-seeded casualty of the day, dropping 21-17, 21-19.

Maharashtra’s Raksha Kandasamy put up combat however couldn’t defeat Tanvi Sharma of Punjab, happening 22-20, 21-11.

Tamil Nadu’s Rakshita Sree S was engaged in one of many day’s most fun battles, trumping Haryana’s Anmol Kharb, 21-19, 22-20 whereas Shreya Lele gained the battle of Gujarat in opposition to statemate Adita Rao, successful 21-16, 11-21, 21-19. Telangana’s Shriyanshi Valishetty needed to work laborious to down tenth seed Neysa Cariappa 21-19, 21-23, 21-7, because the latter fought gamely after dropping the primary recreation.

Shettigar causes massive upset

Maharashtra boy Pranay Shettigar produced the day’s most notable outcome, downing boys’ U-19 prime seed Pranav Rao Gandham of Telangana 21-17, 21-15. Sanskar Saraswat of Rajasthan, seeded sixth, defeated Jaskaran Singh 21-16, 21-15.

Dishant Ahlawat of Haryana, seeded sixteenth, was shut down 21-16, 16-21, 23-21 by Punjab’s Akarshit Sharma whereas Tamil Nadu’s Sugi Sai Bala Singha G beat Nikhil Chetry 17-21, 21-15, 21-15.

Results:

Girls’ U19: (1) Sakshi Phogat (RAJ) bt Driti Bhonsle (TEL) 21-5, 18-21, 21-9;

Jahnavi Nammi (AP) bt Stuti Agrawal (DEL) 21-13, 21-13; (3) Shreya Lele (GUJ) bt Adita Rao (GUJ) 21-16, 11-21, 21-19; Rijul Saini (HAR) bt Meenal Rautela (DEL) 21-13, 21-9; (5) Unnati Hooda (HAR) bt Durga Isha Kandrapu (AP) 21-13, 21-9; Tanvi Sharma (PB) bt Raksha Kandasamy (MAH) 22-20, 21-11; Shriyanshi Valishetty (TEL) bt (10) Neysa Cariappa (KAR) 21-19, 21-23, 21-7;

Samayara Panwar (UP) bt Tanisha Singh (RAJ) 21-11, 21-14; (12) Hrissha Dubey (MAH) bt Riddhima Raturi (HAR) 21-19, 16-21, 22-20

Boys’ U19: Pranay Shettigar (MAH) bt (1) Pranav Rao Gandham 21-17, 21-15; Gagan (HAR) bt Sri Mohit Veera Venkata SK (AP) 21-9, 13-21, 21-15; Aryan Sharma (DEL) bt Ankit Mondal (WB) 23-21, 21-17; Dheemanth Ramavath (TEL) bt (14) Tarun Morab (KAR) 23-21, 21-17.