Khar Gymkhana shuttlers Lalit Bane, Jayesh Develkar and Siryakant Bane, all enjoyed a successful day winning their respective Professional singles’ first round matches of the Aditya Birla Capital-27th G.D. Birla Memorial Masters Inter-Club Badminton Tournament 2020, organized by Bombay Gymkhana and Badminton 45 under the aegis of GMBA & MBA and promoted by Badminton Gurukul and played at the Bombay Gymkhana courts on Wednesday.
Surykant Bane set the tone for the Khar Gymkhana players as he scored a comfortable 30-15 victory against Chandrakumar Yadav of Garware Club House.
Later, Lalit Bane tamed Santosh Pawar of P,J. Hindu Gymkhana winning 30-18 in the race to 30-point one game match.
On the side court, Jayesh Develkar was also in complete control and eased past another Hindu Gym player Rahul Bhuvad snatching a close 30-21 win.
Meanwhile, Anand Mhaskar and Vikrant Khushawaha, both of Cricket Club of India also recorded comfortably first round victories.
Anand Mhaskar played confidently and easily defeated Bharat Ganke of P,J. (Hindu Gymkhana by a 30-17 score in the race to 30-point one game encounter.
On another court, Vikrant Khushawaha also had things much his own way and raced past Vivek Yadav of Juhu Gymkhana pulling of a 30-16 victory.
Results –
Professional singles (1st round): Surykant Bane (Khar Gymkhana) beat Chandrakumar Yadav (Garware CH) 30-15;
Anand Mhaskar (CCI) beat Bharat Ganke (Hindu Gym) 30-17;
Vikrant Khushawaha (CCI) beat Vivek Yadav (Juhu Gymkhana) 30-16;
Lalit Bane (Khar Gym) beat Santosh Pawar (Hindu Gym) 30-18;
Jayesh Develkar (Khar Gym) beat Rahul Bhuvad (Hindu Gym) 30-21;
Rishi Kumar Kushwaha (Garware CH) beat Rahul Singh 30-9;
Premal Mankar (Jolly Gymkhana) beat Rajesh Jadhav (Bombay Gym) 30-14.