Ritika-Simran storms into SF

 

 

 

NAGPUR’S Ritika Thaker and Simran Singhi assured themselves of yet another medal at the ongoing National Games at Goa while second seed in women’s singles, Malvika Bansod was stunned on Sunday. After winning a silver in the Team Event, Ritika and Simran started their individual event with a bang. They got the better of Goa pair of Lydia Barretto and Anagha Karandikar with the scores reading 21-10, 21-11. Assured of a bronze, they now play the semi-finals on Monday to try for a silver or a gold medal. Both girls train at Suchitra Academy, Hyderabad. Malvika stunned Second seed Malvika Bansod, the only seeded player from Nagpur, was stunned by unseeded Adita Rao in the women’s singles Round of 16 match. Malvika lost 21-15, 21-14 in 42 minutes.