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Shuttlers Akshat, Harshit to clash in U-16 final

Updated on: 29 November,2024 07:54 AM IST  |  Mumbai
Rufus Vedanayagam | mailbag@mid-day.com

Akshat’s precise smashes and well-placed shots at crucial moments proved decisive, helping him secure the win.

Shuttlers Akshat, Harshit to clash in U-16 final

Akshat Raisurana (left) and Harshit Mahimkar. Pic/Atul Kamble

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Akshat Raisurana of Bombay International School (Gamdevi) and Harshit Mahimkar of The Blossom English School (Marine Lines) stormed into the final of the Mumbai Schools Sports Association (MSSA) Boys’ U-16 Inter-School Badminton Tournament on Wednesday.

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In a gripping semi-final clash, Akshat overcame Adyant Gupta of Cathedral and John Connon School (Fort) with a 21-15, 21-17 victory in a best-of-three encounter. Both players, familiar with each other’s strategies from training at the same academy, engaged in a fierce battle. Akshat’s precise smashes and well-placed shots at crucial moments proved decisive, helping him secure the win.


Meanwhile, top-seeded and defending champion Harshit delivered a dominant performance against Dhruv Pawar of Sanskar Academy (Girgaon). With his signature wristy strokes, Harshit cruised to a 21-6, 21-5 win, showcasing his class and control throughout the match.

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