Bhavya records twin wins on day one
Rotomag 3rd Gujarat State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2021
(Honourable Member of Parliament Mr. Miteshbhai Patel, in the presence of Guest of Honour Mr. Umesh Balani, CMD Rotomag Motors Private Limited, valued guests Mr SS Rathi, MD, Vidya Wires, Mr. Kiranbhai Patel, MD, CGSM Limited and Mr. Harshad Mehta, MD, Atlanta Electricals Limited, inaugurated the tournament ).
ANAND, Oct. 14: Bhavya Jayswal hogged the limelight as the youngster from Surat recorded two wins on day one of Rotomag the 3rd Gujarat State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament 2021 that is being organised by the Anand District Table Tennis Association (ADTTA) under the aegis of Gujarat State Table Tennis Association (GSTTA) from October 14 to 17.
At the spacious Yugpurush Vivekanand Sports Complex in Bakrol, Anand, Bhavya, who is ranked joint seventh in the state, edged out Bhavnagar’s Sonal Joshi 11-7, 11-8, 11-4 in Women’s opening round.
Bhavya looked in great touch as she had also recorded a convincing 11-2, 11-3, 11-6 win over Bhavnagar’s Bhoomi Bambhaniya in the Junior Girls’ (U-19) opening round.
Meanwhile in other Women’s round one matches of the tournament, Title sponsored by Rotomag Motors Private Limited and co-sponsored by Vidya Wires Private Limited, Atlanta Electricals Limited, Charotar Gas Sahkari Mandali Limited and Milcent Appliances Private Limited, Ahmedabad’s Shiney Gomes breezed past Surat’s Heta Naik 11-0, 11-2, 11-7 while Bhavnagar’s Riya Jayswal, who is ranked 10th in the state, edged out Ahmedabad’s Niyati Patel 11-3, 11-8, 11-1. Baroda’s Purva Nimbalkar defeated Ahmedabad’s Zena Solanki 11-7, 11-4, 11-7 while Surat’s Mili Tanna, who is joint second in the Junior Girls’ (U-17) category, defeated Anand’s Bindu Bhaija 11-5, 11-2, 11-3.
In the Junior Girls’ (U-19) category, Bhavnagar’s Khushi Jadav came from a game down to beat rising star Pratha Pawar of Ahmedabad 11-13, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7.
Baroda’s Sheli Patel defeated Surat’s Hiya Patel 11-6, 11-6, 11-8 while Ahmedabad’s Angel Parkar beat Navsari’s Astha Mistry 11-4, 11-9, 11-8.
Honourable Member of Parliament Mr. Miteshbhai Patel, in the presence of Guest of Honour Mr. Umesh Balani, CMD Rotomag Motors Private Limited, valued guests Mr SS Rathi, MD, Vidya Wires, Mr. Kiranbhai Patel, MD, CGSM Limited and Mr. Harshad Mehta, MD, Atlanta Electricals Limited, inaugurated the tournament earlier in the day.
Speaking on the occasion, Mr Miteshbhai Patel said, “When our PM Mr Narendra Modi was the Chief Minister of the state, he laid the foundation for the promotion of sports through the ambitious Khel Mahakumbh. Now, under his leadership, sports is being promoted across the country and we are showing impressive results in international tournaments.”
“It is heartening to see more than 400 entries, including some national and international level players, for the tournament here in Anand,” Mr Patel added.
Meanwhile, ADTTA president and organising chairman Mr Kantibhai Bhuva said, “We are honoured to have the presence of Mr Miteshbhai Patel, MP from Anand. We are also thankful for our sponsors who have come forward and decided to support sports in the state. The 420+ entries for the tournament speaks volume about the popularity of the game, and sports as a whole, in the state. We hope to have a successful tournament and I wish all the players the very best for their matches.”
Key Matches:
Junior Girls (U-19) Rd1:
Sheli Patel (BRD) def Hiya Patel (SRT) 11-6, 11-6, 11-8
Khushi Jadav (BVN) def Pratha Pawar (AHD) 11-13, 11-7, 11-9, 11-7
Angel Parkar (AHD) def Astha Mistry (NVS) 11-4, 11-9, 11-8
Bhavya Jayswal (SRT) def Bhoomi Bambhaniya (BVN) 11-2, 11-3, 11-6
Women’s Rd1
Bhavya Jayswal (SRT) def Sonal Joshi (BVN) 11-7, 11-8, 11-4
Shiney Gomes (AHD) def Heta Naik (SRT) 11-0, 11-2, 11-7
Riya Jayswal (BVN) def Niyati Patel (AHD) 11-3, 11-8, 11-1
Purva Nimbalkar (BRD) def Zena Solanki (AHD) 11-7, 11-4, 11-7
Mili Tanna (SRT) def Bindu Bhaija (AND) 11-5, 11-2, 11-3
Written by : Pranjal Protim Boruah