TIAAN & SHLOK EMERGE U-15 CHAMPIONS IN GRAND STYLE Young Stars Shine Bright at Manoj Ramchandra State Open Badminton 2026 Explosive Finals Day: Rising Talents Dominate Junior Categories

 

TIAAN & SHLOK EMERGE U-15 CHAMPIONS IN GRAND STYLE
Young Stars Shine Bright at Manoj Ramchandra State Open Badminton 2026

Explosive Finals Day: Rising Talents Dominate Junior Categories

 

Mumbai : In a spectacular showcase of young talent and fearless badminton, Tiann Castellino and Shlok Goyal stamped their authority to clinch the Girls’ and Boys’ Under-15 titles respectively, delivering commanding performances in the finals of the prestigious Yonex Sunrise Manoj Ramchandra Memorial State Open Badminton Tournament 2026, held at the NIA courts in Mumbai.

 

Girls’ U-15 Final: Tiann Stuns Top Seed with Classy Display
Second seed Tiann Castellino exhibited remarkable composure, sharp shot selection and attacking brilliance to outplay top seed Anvisha Ghorpade in straight games, securing a well-earned 21-19, 21-16 victory and lifting the Girls’ Under-15 singles crown in style.

 

Road to Glory: Tiann and Anvisha Impress in Semi-Finals
In the semi-finals, Anvisha Ghorpade showed her dominance with a convincing 21-9, 21-7 win over Poorvi Shirke, while Tiann Castellino continued her strong run defeating Spruha Joshi 21-15, 21-17, setting up a thrilling title clash.

 

Boys’ U-15 Final: Shlok Goyal’s Complete Domination
In the boys’ section, Shlok Goyal delivered a flawless performance, completely controlling the match against Himanshu Bhatkar to register a one-sided 21-7, 21-10 victory, thereby clinching the Boys’ Under-15 singles title with authority.

 

Semi-Finals Recap: Shlok and Himanshu Cruise Ahead
Earlier, Shlok Goyal defeated Shlok Ambekar 21-10, 21-16 in the semi-finals, while Himanshu Bhatkar overcame Samarth Kolambekar with a solid 21-11, 21-18 win, both booking their places in the final.

 

Girls’ U-11: Keyara Sakhare Triumphs in Tight Contest
In the Girls’ Under-11 category, top seed Keyara Sakhare battled hard to overcome Khrisha Goyal in an exciting three-game final, winning 21-14, 16-21, 21-17 to secure the title. In the semi-finals, Keyara defeated Risha Kadian 21-16, 21-19, while Khrisha Goyal beat Shrika Patil 21-10, 21-16.

 

Boys’ U-11: Raghav Niwarti Claims Title with Ease
In the Boys’ Under-11 final, Raghav Niwarti displayed excellent control and consistency to defeat Toyesh Das 21-13, 21-10, clinching the championship comfortably. In the semi-finals, Raghav beat Sayujya Rajput 21-14, 21-11, while Toyesh Das edged past Yohaan Nair in a thrilling encounter 21-7, 23-25, 25-23.

 

Tournament Highlights: Future Stars Shine on Big Stage
With standout performances from Tiann Castellino, Shlok Goyal, Keyara Sakhare, and Raghav Niwarti, the junior categories of the tournament showcased immense promise, skill and competitive spirit, underlining a bright future for badminton talent in the state.