Unseeded Ojas Gedam Stuns Top Seed Sankalp Chandragurula in Major Upset Manoj Ramchandra Memorial Maharashtra State Open Badminton Tournament Witnesses Dramatic Turn Ojas Shocks Top Seed in Style

 

Unseeded Ojas Gedam Stuns Top Seed Sankalp Chandragurula in Major Upset

Manoj Ramchandra Memorial Maharashtra State Open Badminton Tournament Witnesses Dramatic Turn

Ojas Shocks Top Seed in Style

 

Mumbai : In a sensational twist at the Yonex Sunrise Manoj Ramchandra Memorial Maharashtra State Open Badminton Tournament, unseeded Ojas Gedam pulled off a massive upset by defeating top seed Sankalp Chandragurula in straight games 15-10, 15-4 at the Matunga Gymkhana courts in Mumbai. The stunning victory has emerged as one of the biggest highlights of the tournament, organised by the North Indian Association and Jitesh Padukone Academy under the aegis of the Maharashtra Badminton Association, with support from SVC Co-Operative Bank and Saraswat Co-Operative Bank.

 

Men’s Singles: Ojas Dominates to Enter Last 8

In the Men’s singles Round of 16, Ojas Gedam displayed exceptional control and attacking play to outclass Sankalp Chandragurula, winning comfortably 15-10, 15-4 to secure his place among the top 8 players. His confident performance marked a defining moment in the tournament.

 

Harshit Maintains Consistency with Strong Win

In another match, Harshit Mahimkar continued his consistent run by defeating Sujal Lakhari 15-11, 15-13 in a closely contested encounter, advancing further with a composed and disciplined performance.

 

Girls’ Under-15: Top Seeds March Ahead

In the Girls’ Under-15 quarter-finals, 1-Anvisha Ghorpade defeated Aaradhya Shukla 15-7, 15-7 with ease. Poorvi Shirke overcame Anvi Shetty 15-7, 15-7, while Spruha Joshi registered a solid 15-10, 15-6 win against Keyara Sakhare. 2-Tiann Castellino also advanced by beating Mudra Mohite 15-10, 15-10, confirming her strong form.

 

Boys’ Under-15: Competitive Matches Highlight Talent

In the Boys’ Under-15 category, Shlok Goyal defeated Vivaan Waingankar 15-11, 15-6, while Shlok Amberkar overcame Aadesh Ekade 15-10, 15-12. Samarth Kolambekar fought a tough battle to beat Anvay Samag 15-13, 13-15, 15-7, and Himanshu Bhatkar secured a convincing 15-6, 15-6 victory against Sahib Panesar.

 

Men’s Singles Results: Round of 16

Ojas Gedam bt 1-Sankalp Chandragurula 15-10, 15-4; Harshit Mahimkar bt Sujal Lakhari 15-11, 15-13.

 

Tournament Heats Up: Open Field After Big Upset

With the shocking exit of top seed Sankalp Chandragurula, the tournament has now opened up dramatically. Rising players like Ojas Gedam and Harshit Mahimkar have gained momentum, setting the stage for more thrilling encounters as the competition moves towards the Decisive stages.