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Ali Mohammad, Nikhat Banu win Telangana State-rank TT titles
Ali Mohammad of HDTTA and Reserve Bank of India’s Nikhat Banu clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles at the Gujarati Seva Mandal Telangana State-rank table tennis tournament in Hyderabad on Friday.…
The Story in Brief
Ali Mohammad of HDTTA and Reserve Bank of India’s Nikhat Banu clinched the men’s and women’s singles titles at the Gujarati Seva Mandal Telangana State-rank table tennis tournament in Hyderabad on Friday. Mohammad beat V. Chandrachud of GSM 11-8, 7-11, 11-5, 13-11, 7-11, 11-6 in the men’s final. Nikhat defeated K. Shresta Reddy of GSM 11-9, 9-11, 11-4, 11-7, 11-7 for the women’s crown.
In junior events, Virat Sagar and B. Harshith Reddy won the boys’ under-15 and under-17 titles, while Arush Reddy claimed the under-19 crown. Among girls, B.V. Mahima Krishna, K. Sri Saanvi and Aniyah Anand took the under-15, under-17 and under-19 titles respectively. GSM secretary Janak Brahmbhatt gave away the prizes at the GSM Indoor Hall.
The Indian Opinion
State-rank tournaments quietly build India’s bench strength, yet they rarely get noticed beyond local reports. The results here offer a useful check on who is rising through the ranks, especially in junior categories where early form often predicts future national contenders. The numbers that will settle this story are the players’ next performances at the national-ranking events, not just these finals. Which of these young names can translate a state title into a national medal? That is the test to watch.
Source: telanganatoday.com
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