SUBHASH MISHRA
Dhanbad, March 8: Jharkhand champion Manisha Rani Tirki from Ranchi and Under-19 champion Saara Sharma from Jamshedpur continued their winning streak and registered their second successive victory on the second day of the Asmita Sports Jharkhand State Women’s Badminton Championship, organized by the Sports Authority of India at Mohan Ahuja Stadium, Jamshedpur.
In a Group A league match, Jharkhand’s star player Manisha dominated Sanskriti Kumari of Jamshedpur with a flawless 15-0, 15-0 victory, while Saara Sharma secured an easy win against Puja Kumari from Gumla, defeating her 15-3, 15-2.
Tanisha Kumari from Pakur also registered a victory, overcoming Medhavi Beriwa from West Singhbhum 15-8, 15-8 in the women’s category. Meanwhile, Anamika Ghosh from Dhanbad outplayed Kiran Agrawal of Jamshedpur 15-5, 15-12.
Earlier in the day, Jharkhand Badminton Association Secretary K. Prabhakar Rao felicitated all women and girl participants in honor of International Women’s Day. Speaking on the occasion, he reaffirmed the association’s commitment to promoting and supporting women players with proper facilities in the state.
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Women’s Singles – 2nd Round Results
- Manisha Rani Tirki (Ranchi) defeated Sanskriti Kumari (Jamshedpur) 15-0, 15-0
- Saara Sharma (Jamshedpur) defeated Puja Kumari (Gumla) 15-3, 15-2
- Aahana Tigga (Gumla) defeated Puja Kumari (Jamshedpur) 15-5, 15-9
- Tanisha Kumari (Pakur) defeated Medhavi Beriwa (West Singhbhum) 15-8, 15-8
- Anamika Ghosh (Dhanbad) defeated Kiran Agrawal (Jamshedpur) 15-5, 15-12
- Snegdha Bose (West Singhbhum) defeated Shabnam Aind (Khunti) 15-7, 15-6
- Monika Banra (West Singhbhum) defeated Asha Ekka (West Singhbhum) 15-5, 15-5
- Prabhjot Kaur (Jamshedpur) defeated Ragni Kumari (Ranchi) 15-9, 15-9
- Anshu U Bodra (Khunti) defeated Payal Kumari (Jamshedpur) 15-13, 15-4
- Kashish Rani (Ramgarh) defeated Bandna Khalko (Ranchi) 10-15, 15-9, 15-6
- Sabita Biruli (West Singhbhum) defeated Neha Munda (West Singhbhum) 15-4, 15-9
- Anjela Lakra (Ranchi) defeated Ritu Priya (West Singhbhum) 13-15, 15-14, 15-14
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Under-19 Singles – 3rd Round Results
- Ananya Singh (Ranchi) defeated Puja Kumari (Gumla) 15-5, 15-6
- Anu Shristi Oraon (Latehar) defeated Ladlee Rose (Deoghar) 15-11, 15-14
- Aahana Tigga (Gumla) defeated Shradha Sinha (Ranchi) 15-14, 15-10
Under-17 Singles – 3rd Round Results
- Ananya Singh (Ranchi) defeated Ladlee Rose (Deoghar) 15-5, 15-5
- Neha Kumari (Deoghar) defeated Kumari Sheetal (Jamshedpur) 14-15, 15-11, 15-10
- Aahana Tigga (Gumla) defeated Kajal Singh (Jamshedpur) 15-9, 15-6
- Anuska Kachhap (Jamshedpur) defeated Sanskriti Kumari (Jamshedpur) 15-1, 15-1
- Vaibhavi Srivastava (Jamshedpur) defeated Puja Kumari (Gumla) 14-15, 15-4, 15-6
- Shradha Sinha (Ranchi) defeated Gresha Sarkar (Jamshedpur) 15-5, 15-0
- Shristi Suma (Deoghar) defeated Ritika Kumari (Jamshedpur) 15-6, 15-10
- Kashish Rani (Ramgarh) defeated Alisha (Jamshedpur) 15-1, 15-1
- Asha Ekka (West Singhbhum) defeated Shristi Singh (Jamshedpur) 15-6, 15-4
