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Gururaj crowned ISC badminton champion

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Muscat: Gururaj Hegde became the new men’s champion at the at the Annual Badminton Tournament organised by the Indian Social Club Oman jointly sponsored by Clarion Group of Companies and Al-Jizzi Company.


Gururaj played with sublime confidence in the clash for supremacy in the men’s singles and brought an end to the fine run enjoyed by challenger Dominic Kennedy and depriving him of a third title in the tournament. Gururaj showed positive intent from the word go and took a firm grip on the match with some brilliant placements which the ever-agile Kennedy also failed to negotiate. Kennedy was equal to the task and kept Gururaj on his toes before Gururaj closed the first game. Gururaj dominated the second game as Kennedy stuggled to match up to Gururaj’s superior courtcraft. Gururaj held on to the early lead in the second game and went on to lieft the men’s singles crown with a 21-18, 21-14 verdict.


Meanwhile Gireesh and Shanith registered asplendid 21-19, 21-7 victory over the duo of Binu Raghavan and Abdul Salam. Gireesh and Shanith faced resistance in the first game but played with sound understanding to keep their opponents at bay and won the nail-biting first game. Gireesh and Shanith showed no mercy in the second game and thumped their authority as Bin and Abdul Salam made no further impression and Gireesh and Shanith raced to a brilliant victory.


At a glittering awarding ceremony, chief guest Rakesh Adlakha, Deputy Head of Mission of the Embassy of India distributed the prizes to the winners in the presence of Dr. Sathish Nambiar, Chairman of the ISC and other office bearers of the club. Also present were Dinesh Raj of the Clarion Group of Companies, Madhu of Al Jizzi Company and Nikil Shahjahan of Al Raka Trading. Lucky spectators and players won dinner vouchers sponsored by Kamat Restaurant and Dawat Restaurant.


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