| North Zone Inter-Varsity Badminton tourney SMVDU, KU women, host JU men win opening round | | |  Early Times Report
JAMMU, Oct 27: In their maiden participation, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University (SMVDU), Katra qualified for the next round of the competition along with University of Kashmir and hosts University of Jammu (JU) on the opening day of the North Zone Inter-Varsity Badminton Tournament being held under the banner of Association of Indian Universities (AIU) at twin venues, here today.
While the SMVDU men clinched the thriller outplaying Bundelkhand University Jhansi 3-2, the women's team got walkover GB Pant University in the first round of the competition but only to lose in the next round to CSK HP Krishi VIshividalaya Palampur 0-2. (Team: Ashish Yadav, Mahendra Kumar, Sajal Dixit, Deepak Jha, Anuj Sharma and Swapnil Kumar. Coach: Ashok Katal. Incharge Sports: Ajay Sharma).
The Results: Men: Ashish Yadav bt Ashutosh Bajpeyi 21-11, 21-11; Mahendra Kumar lost to Manthan Arya 15-21, 14-21. Doubles: Ashish Yadav and Deepak Jha lost to Manthan Arya and Sandeep Kumar 21-08, 21-23, 13-21. Reverse singles: Deepak Jha bt Sandeep Kumar 21-15, 21-11.
Similarly, JU trounced Dr YS Parmar University, Solan 3-0 to qualify for the next round of pre-quarterfinals. Earlier, JU men got bye in the opening round.
The Results: JU bt Dr YS Parmar University, Solan 3-0; JMI University, New Delhi bt CDL University Sirsa 3-0; CSJM University Kanpur bt CSKUP Krishi Vishvidyala, Palampur 3-0; SMVDU Katra bt Bundelkhand University Jhansi 3-2; GJU Hisar bt GADV University Ludhiana 3-0; Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture and Technology bt University of Kashmir 3-0; Punjabi University Patiala bt Chandigarh University, Mohali 3-0; PAU Ludhiana bt University of Allahabad 3-1; HP University Shimla bt Amity University 3-2; GGS Indraprastha University bt BGSB University Rajouri 3-0.
Meanwhile, in women's section, University of Kashmir girls defeated CDL University Sirsa 2-0 to qualify for the next round. The Results: Azra bt Pooja 21-12, 09-21, 21-06; Azra and Bisha bt Pooja and Monika 21-07, 21-10. However, JU women were yet to take on their opponent in a match scheduled for late this evening.
The Results: GADV University Ludhiana bt Chandigarh University, Mohali 2-0; University of Kashmir bt CDL University Sirsa 2-0; PU Chandigarh bt Kurukshetra University, Kurukshetra 2-1; CSK HP Krishi VIshividalaya Palampur bt SMVDU Katra 2-0; LPU Phagwara bt BGSB University Rajouri 2-0; University of Allahabad bt CCS University Meerut 2-0; GGSIPU Delhi bt HNBGU Srinagar, Garhwal 2-1; Lucknow University bt PAU Ludhiana 2-0.
The competition declared open by the Managing Director, J&K Police Housing Corporation, ADGP, Dilbag Singh, who was chief guest. In his inaugural address, the chief guest spoke to the participating teams and wished the shuttlers, especially those representing the state universities, a success in the competition.
Dean Academic Affairs, JU, Prof Neelam Saraf presided the inaugural function. Earlier, Director Sports and Physical Education, JU, Prof. Dhian Singh Bhau welcomed the distinguished gathering. Divulging details, he informed that 41 teams in men and 32 in women section are taking part in this knock-out competition. |
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