Shaunak Kelkar claimed a double crown by winning the Boys' U-11 singles and doubles titles at the Maharashtra State Sub-Junior Badminton Championship in Mumbai. Risha Kadian won the Girls' U-11 singles title, while Keyara Sakhare and Khrisha Goyal secured the Girls' doubles crown.
Mumbai, June 30: Shaunak Kelkar bagged a grand double, winning the Boys' U-11 singles and doubles titles in the 1st ACE Realty-Yonex Sunrise Maharashtra State Sub-Junior (U-11 & U-13) Selection Badminton Tournament 2026, organised by the Maharashtra Badminton Association and Rudrani Badminton Academy and played at the Priyadarshini Indira Gandhi Sports Complex, Mulund (West).
Shaunak Clinches Double Crown
The tournament is jointly conducted by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM) and Brihanmumbai Krida Ani Lalit Kala Pratisthan (BKLP).
In the singles final, Shaunak defeated Toyesh Das 21-10, 21-10 to emerge champion. Later, Shaunak, along with partner Gautam Sathe, went on to win the Boys' doubles final, defeating Pradyumna Meshram and Raghav Niwarti 21-12, 21-17.
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