TT legend Suhas Kulkarni, who played for India during late 70s is still in good form. For the past 3 years , he has been playing in the Veterans’ group at the state and National level. Today afternoon, TT lovers witnessed his superb stroke play at the JVPG Club , Juhu , where he was playing the Quarter finals of team event, representing PJ.Hindu Gymkhana, Mumbai. Suhas partnering with his younger brother, helped his team enter quarter finals of team event in the Veterans’ State Championship, hoisted by JVPG club.
Suhas Kulkarni(PJHG) in action against Ajay Kothavle(Pune)
Suhas won both his singles matches against Pune’s Deccan Chargers, giving his team 3-1 victory over visitors. Suhas first beat Pradeep Parle and then went on to record 3-0 win over PYC Gymkhana Tourney’s 49+ Champion Ajay Kothavle. Displaying his favourite stroke play hitting on both the flanks of his opponent, Suhas kept Aggressive Ajay on the receiving end throughout the three games. It was only in the third game Ajay came closer to equalising scores on two occasions, but the legend used all his experience to have an edge over his younger opponent. The only match Hindu Gymkhana lost was Jayant Kulkarni losing to Ajay Kothavle.
Saurabh Shukla in action at JVPG veterans’ TT
Prakash Punjabi sponsored 3 teams of Century warriors were also playing their pre quarter final matches against their rivals, to find their place in quarter finals. Other favourite teams in the team event were teams from Solapur, PYC, Pune and KVSC, kandivali. In short, this tournament will witness good competition, with the presence of all star players from Pune, Solapur, Thane and Mumbai.
Another attraction of the tournament was active participation by celebrity Saurabh Shukla, who represented Andheri club and displayed his TT skills. Saurabh has lost his extra fat playing this game regularly. He was welcomed in the tournament by his well wishers, who clicked selfies after his match.
Tomorrow’s fixture begins at 9 am in the morning, with the Veterans Individual event of 60+ and 64+ men’s singles, when stars like Prakash Kelkar, Suhas Kulkarni, Yogesh Desai, Jayant Kulkarni will be seen in action.