Meiraba bags silver in All India Jr Ranking Badminton Tourney
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, June 25 2016 :
Maisnam Meiraba Luwang bagged a silver medal in the All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament (U-17 & U-19 years Boys & Girls), organised by the Kerala Badminton Association under the aegis of Badminton Association of India, today at Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
In today's final match, Meiraba lost 1-2 (22/24,21/17,16/21) against Kartikey Gulshan Kumar (Air India from Delhi).
Earlier in the first round, Meiraba defeated Sai Pratheek Krishna (KAK) 21/24,21-17.He defeated Dattathreya Reddy Soma (AP) 19-21, 21-15, 21-16 in the second round.
In the pre-quarterfinal match, Meiraba clinched an easy 2-0 (21-10, 21-11) against Yovan Dabas (HAR).
Meiraba downed Akash Yadav (DLH) 21-14, 21-13 in the quarterfinal match.
In the semifinal match, Meiraba claimed a thrilling 21-18, 17-21, 12-21 over Jagadesh K (AP) .
The tournament began from June 20 .