PANAJI
Ayansh Sanke–Michael Ryan Mare, Pratik P Naik Borkar–Varun Sahakari, Amaira Dhumatker–Komal Kothari and Anvitha Poojari–Ashbah Tahasildar entered the U13 doubles finals on the opening day of the State Badminton Ranking Tournament 2026 at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, on Sunday.
Ayansh–Michael Ryan (4) beat Rajveer Patil–Viaan Redkar 16-14, 15-12, while Pratik–Varun edged second seeds Mihir Chafadkar–Vedh Lotliker 14-16, 15-12, 17-15. In Girls’ U13, Amaira–Komal (3) defeated Aditi Dhargalkar–Kanika Pai Vernekar 15-7, 15-5, while Anvitha–Ashbah overcame second seeds Nishka Gauns Dessai–Tirtha Shetkar 15-13, 15-9.
The U11 doubles finalists were also decided, with Mahipal Sinh Parmar–Priyansh Sawant Dessai (4) and Aariketh Chari–Venanzio Fernandes (2) winning their semifinals 15-13, 15-5 against Sambhav Bhardwaj–Shloke Utagi and Namish Revankar–Srihaan Dessai respectively. In Girls’ U11, Saachi Sinai Kenkre–Yashika Koneru (3) beat Pavi Nair–Shreenika Desai 15-2, 15-4, while Oorvi Khyalia–Samaira Velip defeated second seeds Meher Aghicha–Shanaya Sah 15-5, 15-4.
The tournament is organised by Sunlite Sports and Cultural Club in aegis with the Goa Badminton Association. It was inaugurated in the presence of GBA Secretary Praveen Shenoy, Organising President Deelip Halarnkar, Tournament Director Govind Navelkar, Referee Aman Raut Dessai, veteran promoter Kashinath Jalmi and Club members Arnold Rodrigues, Bhushan Vernekar, Marina Albuquerque and Bhalchandra Phadte, among others.
