Chembur Gymkhana rallied from 1-2 down to turn the tables on fancied CCI and win the Group A Round Robin Kanji Cup (Juniors) match 3-2 in the Rs 1 lakh Motiram, Kanji & Ullal Cup Badminton Tournament, organised by GMBA, managed by Badminton Gurukul and hosted by Willingdon SC at their court on Thursday.
Players in action during day 2 of Motiram, Ullal, and Kanji Cup 2024
After leveling scores at 2-2, Ved Boir/Anvit Nene beat Aditya Ubale/Pranay Shah in the deciding doubles to win the tie for Chembur Gymkhana.
In other one sided round robin matches, North India Association dubbed Andheri Sports Club 5-0, Whole Goregaon SC beat hosta WSC B by the same margin.
Results:
KANJI CUP (Group A) RR1: Chembur Gymkhana bt CCI 3-2
KANJI CUP (Group B) RR3: North India Association bt Andheri Sports Club – 5-0;Goregaon Sports Club bt Willingdon Club ‘B ‘ 5-0
MOTIRAM CUP – Qualification R2: Andheri Sports Club bt CCI ‘C’ 2-0; CCI ‘ B ‘ bt P J Hindu Gymkhana 2-0; Chembur Gymkhana bt Bombay Gymkhana ‘ B ‘ 2-0; Juhu Gymkhana bt Somaiya Sports Club 2-0.