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MDU Rohtak is men’s champion, DU retains women's title
MDU Rohtak women, KU Haryana men finish third
11/1/2014 12:40:05 AM


Early Times Report

JAMMU, Oct 31: The Maharishi Dayanand University (MDU) Rohtak in Haryana today emerged as new men's champion beating title holders, Punjab University (PU) Chandigarh in the final of North Zone Inter-University Badminton Tournament, organised by University of Jammu on the campus, here.
The women's championship trophy has been retained by Delhi University, who trounced the same opponent in Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Aligarh 2-1, they defeated last year.
In the final, MDU Rohtak made it a 3-1 win in a closely contested title clash. The Results: Ketan bt Sumit 21-12, 21-12; Ankit lost to Rupinder 20-22, 17-21; Ketan and Surinder bt Rupinder and Kawaldeep 23-21, 21-15. Reverse singles: Arun bt Kawaldeep 23-21, 21-18.
Earlier, the MDU Rohtak upset the last year's runners-up, Delhi University to reach the semifinals and then made it to the final outplaying LPU Phagwara.
Last year, MDU Rohtak team was disqualified while playing in the finals. However, it has been reliably learnt, the team went to the court and got permission for representing the North Zone. Later, in the all India Inter-University the team remained runners-up.
Earlier, in the women's final, played this afternoon, title holders, Delhi University beat Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Aligarh 2-1. It was Rajni, who clinched the decider by outplaying equally good opponent in Kawaljeet Kour in straight sets of 21-17, 21-12.
Earlier, Ekta Kalia of DU lost to Sara Naqvi in the opening singles 2-1 (19-21, 21-17, 09-21). However, Ekta, pairing with Nidhi Tiwari, upset the duo of Sara Naqvi and Kawaljeet Kour 21-19, 17-21, 21-11 to level the score 1-1.
Meanwhile, in the hardliners, Maharishi Dayanand University (MDU) Rohtak women and Kurkshetra University (KU) men emerged winners to secure third place.
In the women's section, MDU Rohtak defeated Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Amritsar 2-0. The Results: Komal bt Ritu Vinayak 21-18, 21-14; Komal and Lalita bt Kiranpreet and Ritu Vinayak 21-13, 21-08.
Similarly, in men's category, KU Haryana trounced Lovely Professional University (LPU) Phagwara 3-0. The Results: Amit bt Abhishek 21-08, 21-08; Divyansh bt Rakesh 21-09, 21-18; Chirag and Rahul bt Ashwin and Abhishek 21-012, 21-15. In the finals and valedictory function of this five-day competition, Divisional Commissioner, Jammu, Shantmanu was chief guest, who gave away the winners and runners-up trophies as also other individual prizes. Dean Students Welfare, JU, Prof Pankaj Srivastav, secretary, Volleyball Association of J&K, Dr O D Sharma were guests of honour. The chief guest and other distinguished gathering were welcomed by the organising secretary, Director, Directorate of Sports and Physical Education, Prof Dhian Singh Bhau, who presented a brief note of the event. He informed the gathering that in all 140 matches played in this competition.
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