Chandigarh: Pourush Dhawan of Panjab University Coaching Centre upset third seed Rajat Saini of Panchkula in straight games 21-15, 21-9 on the first day of the Chandigarh State Senior & Junior (U-19) Badminton Championships -2016 being held at Panjab University Indoor Badminton Hall.

The above Championship was inaugurated on Thursday by Raj Pal Chauhan, President Amateur judo Association Chandigarh and Chairman Technical Committee Chandigarh Olympic Association. Shri Maha Singh, General Secretary Chandigarh Olympic Association was also present.

The results of the matches played today are attached for publication in your esteemed paper please.

(Boys Under-19)

Abheshik Saini beat Shourya Mahajan 21-9, 21-7
Aryan Goswin beat Yavraj Singh 17-21, 21-18, 21-15
Shourya Madaan beat Annadvir 21-4, 21-9
Nikhil Thakur beat Bhuvan Sethi 19-21, 23-21, 21-18
Talwinder beat Navdeep 24-22, 21-6
Pourush Dhawan beat Rajat Saini 21-15, 21-9
Kiwen Wong beat Kartik Malhotra 21-13, 21-13
(Girls U-19)
Ishita beat Simran bains 21-4, 21-3
Divanishi beat Arpita Malik 21-7, 21-13
Garima beat Sonia 21-3, 21-2

(Men,s Singles)

Nikhil beat Vashu Bhardwaj 21-9, 21-15
Abhishik Saini beat Piarya Singh 21-4, 21-3
Shubham beat Shourabh Thakur 21-15, 21-14

(Women’s)

Ishita beat Sarushi Kanwar 21-17, 21-13