RESERVE Bank of India’s (RBI) duo of Pranav Lokhande and Bhanushri Gokhe hogged limelight in the 57th Inter-Bank Badminton Tournament that was conducted by Bankers Sports Council. While Lokhande bagged twin titles winning the men’s singles and team gold, Bhanushri emerged champion in women’s singles event. In the men’s singles final, Lokhande defeated Pratik Pote of State Bank of India (SBI) 15-6, 15-6 in straight games. In the inter-team final, RBI blanked SBI 2-0. In the singles, Lokhande was just too good for Ashish Ingle winning 15-6, 15-1. In the doubles, Lokhande and Raj Kare rallied to pip beat Pote and Ingle 7-15, 15-11, 15-5. In women’s singles final that was an all RBI affair, Bhanushri defeated Divya Ganesh 15-10, 15-10 in straight games.

 

Mangesh Puranik, Organising Secretary; Prafulla Nandedkar, Secretary, BSC; Tribhovan Meshram, Jt Secretary; Rajesh Joshi, Treasurer; Pravin Gurang, Pratik Katarpawar worked hard for smooth conduct of the tournament, informs Sharad Padhye, Vice-President, Bankers Sports Council. RESULTS Men’s singles (QF): Pranav Lokhande (RBI) bt Vikas Lokhande (BOM) 15-5, 15-10; Yogesh Bawankule (UCO) bt Ashish Ingle (SBI) Match conceded due to injury; Shivam Kukde (SBI) bt Mayank Sharma (BOM) 15-4, 15-13; Pratik Pote (SBI) bt Kartik Raja (RBI) 15-7, 15-9. SF: P Lokhande bt Y Bawankule 15-6, 15-6; P Pote bt S Kukde 15-10,15-8. Final: P Lokhande bt Pratik Pote 15-6, 15-6. Women’s singles (PQFs): Bhanushri Gupta (RBI) bt Chhaya Bhongade 15-5, 15-5; Apurwa Chinchkhede (BOM) bt Sushma Navkhare (BOI) 9-15, 15-7, 15-10. Quarter-finals: Puja Gajbhiye (SBI) bt Snehali Neware (BOI) 10-8. Snehali conceded match due to injury. Snehal Wankhede lost to Bhanushri Gupta 9-15, 8-15; Divya Ganesh (RBI) beat Akshaya Zanzad (BOI) 15-13, 13-15, 15-13; Apurwa Chinchkhede (BOM) beat Smita Thakre 15-11, 15-10. Semi-finals: Bhanushri (RBI) bt Pooja 15-6, 15-3; Divya (RBI) bt Apurwa (BOM) 15-7, 15-7. Final: Bhanushri bt Divya 15-10, 15-10.