Anish Upadhaye, Yash Lad rule in Boy’s Doubles event of Karnataka State Ranking Badminton Tournament
Boy’s Doubles crown of Belgaum 3 Star Karnataka State Ranking Badminton Tournament belonged to Anish Upadhaye-Yash Lad who thrashed Chethan Raj-Raghu M in the title match on September 4, 2012.
This final match was played at the local badminton arena of Belgaum, India and it prolonged for 27 minutes before ending with decisive figures of 21-17 and 21-8.
Both teams snapped at each other’s heels in the opening set but the second game was completely dominated by Anish and Yash who secured the top spot on the victory stand with a straight-set win.
The twosome of Chethan-Raghu, who was hot favourite for this title, failed to continue with their top form and surrendered tamely.
First sign of trouble came when they lost the opening match point with a four-point deficit and could not lift this burden later in the second set.
Anish and Yash set the foundation of their dominance straight away in the beginning of the first set as they ruled the court in preliminary rallies and established an unassailable lead.
Both youngsters showed maturity in the game and maintained the upper hand all the way to mid-game break.
However, a couple of fatal mistakes brought them down and took the opposing team to a respectable score position.
Chethan and Raghu made best out of their rivals’ blunders and mounted pressure by putting an indomitable total of 11.
They were enjoying the upper hand when the opposing team spoiled their party with a gutsy performance.
The Boy’s Doubles experts Anish and Yash stormed back with a strong reply and turned the tables with a 21-17 score.
This timely win boosted their confidence and they started the following game with a psychological edge over their competitors.
In the first half of the set, Chethan and Raghu showed some spark and challenged their rivals in all areas of game but this short campaign was not enough to revive their lost form.
On the other hand, the twosome of Anish and Yash showed consistency in their performance and transformed their 1-0 lead into a straight-set victory.
They played impeccable badminton and raised the trophy after wrapping the showdown with a staggering knock of 21-8.
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