Maharashtra Wins Double Crowns at West Zone Inter-State Badminton Championships

Maharashtra Wins Double Crowns at West Zone Inter-State Badminton Championships

Maharashtra Wins Double Crowns at West Zone Inter-State Badminton ChampionshipsMaharashtra has emerged victorious in the Yonex Sunrise West Zone Inter State Badminton Championships 2025, securing both the Men’s Team and Junior Girls Team titles. The championships were held at the Indoor Stadium, Campal, in Panaji.

Men’s Team TitleIn the Men’s Team final, Maharashtra faced off against Chhattisgarh and won 3-1. Here’s a breakdown of the matches:

Rounak Chouhan (Chhattisgarh) vs Varun Kapur (Maharashtra): Chhattisgarh took the lead with Rounak Chouhan’s 21-8, 21-15 win over Varun Kapur.

Darshan Pujari (Maharashtra) vs Harshit Thakur (Chhattisgarh): Darshan Pujari levelled the tie with a 21-15, 21-16 victory over Harshit Thakur.

Kuvale Brothers (Maharashtra) vs M V Abhishek and Sujey Tamboli (Chhattisgarh): Viplav and Viraj Kuvale won the doubles match 21-11, 18-21, 21-14, giving Maharashtra the momentum.

Sankalp Gurala (Maharashtra) vs Harshal Bhoyar (Chhattisgarh): Sankalp Gurala sealed the win with a 21-13, 21-14 victory over Harshal Bhoyar.

Junior Girls Team TitleThe Junior Girls Team final was equally thrilling, with Maharashtra winning 2-1 against Chhattisgarh. The key matches were:

Tanoo Chandra (Chhattisgarh) vs Ridheema Sarpate (Maharashtra): Tanoo Chandra won the first match 21-11, 21-7.

Shravani Walekar and Taarini Suri (Maharashtra) vs Chhattisgarh: The Maharashtra doubles pair won in straight games, forcing a decider.

Prakriti Sharma (Maharashtra) vs Renushri Shyamalarao Yavarna (Chhattisgarh): Prakriti Sharma won the final match 21-16, 19-21, 21-17, clinching the title for Maharashtra [1].