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Indian junior shuttlers shine at Dubai

By The Assam Tribune

GUWAHATI, Sept 16: India�s junior shuttlers put up a splendid display as Tasnim Mir won the girls singles title while the mixed doubles pair of Ayan Rashid-Mir and the girls doubles pair of Tanisha Crasto and Aditi Bhatt triumphed as well at the Dubai Junior International Series on Sunday. In addition, the junior brigade added three silver medals to finish their campaign on a high with a rich haul of six medals.

Gujarat�s Tasnim Mir put up a superb display in the final to upset the second seed Treesa Jolly 21-15, 21-19 to grab the girls singles title. Mir tasted double glory when she teamed up with Assam�s Ayan Rashid in mixed doubles.

The Indian combine did not have it easy against Indonesia�s Galuh Dwi Putra and UAE�s Zainaba Siraj and had to dig deep to secure the victory. In a close contest, the pair got the better of their opponents in a 21-16, 22-24, 21-19 win.

In girls doubles, top seeds Aditi Bhatt and Tanisha Crasto continued their impeccable run as they crushed second seeds Treesa Jolly and Varshini Sri 21-17, 21-17 to win the gold in an all-India summit clash, stated a BAI release.

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