Abhishek emerges champion

Abhishek Yeligar upset top seed Rohan Castellino 21-19, 10-21, 21-17 to clinch the men’s title in the 8th MS Ramaiah Anandashram 3-star state ranking badminton tournament on Sunday.

In the women’s final, third-seeded Jacqueline Rose Kunnath overcame second seed Mira Mahadevan 21-14, 21-7 to wear the crown.

Results: Men’s: Final: Abhishek Yeligar (Dharwad) bt 1- Rohan Castellino (INC): 21-19, 10-21, 21-17.

Women’s: Final: 3- Jacqueline Rose Kunnath (TOMS) bt 2- Mira Mahadevan (TOMS): 21-14, 21-7.

Men’s (45 years): Final: 1- Narayan J (BCI) bt 2- Jairam Pai (JPBA): 8-21, 21-14, 21-13.

Men’s Doubles (45 years): Final: 1- Jairam Pai (JPBA)/Vasanth Kumar KP (MA) bt Narendra K/Shashidhar Babu A (Reliance): 15-21, 21-9, 21-14.