Karnataka shuttlers dominate court

It was a memorable double delight for Karnataka’s Shaina Natarajan as the young shuttle­cock champion lifted both the under‑17 and under‑15 girls’ singles titles at the Yonex‑Sunrise All‑India Sub‑Junior U‑17 and U‑15 ranking badminton tournament at the Pabbadepoo Ziroli Centre for Sports Excellence here on Tuesday.

In the U‑17 final, the fifth seed Shaina scripted a calm and composed 21‑12, 21‑14 victory over fellow state‑mate Hrishabtej R. Rajaih, while in the U‑15 section, she overcame wildcard contender Keerthi Balaaji, also from Karnataka, with a 21‑8, 21‑12 win.