Aishwarya tames Samantha for second CCI squash crown

Aishwarya Khubchandani of Maharashtra underlined her supremacy with an authoritative, straight three-game win against her statemate Samantha Chai in the womens final to bag a grand double crown in the 76thCCI Western India Squash Championship here.

Aishwarya had earlier clinched the girls under-19 title of the championship.

Later, Goas Yash Fadte, who had claimed the boys under-19 title, also completed twin successes when, in convincing fashion, he brushed aside the resistance from second seed Gaurav Nandrajog of Delhi by wining in four intense games at 11-8, 10-12, 11-6, 11-6.

The joint 3/4-seed Aishwarya gradually unsettled her senior opponent before cruising to a 11-8, 11-6, 11-3 without much ado.

I am not surprised about finishing the match so fast. I had expected quite a challenge from Samantha, but I played to my strengths and cleverly changed tactics to unsettle her (Samantha).

"In a way I am happy it finished the match quickly as I have had quite a long tiring tournament, playing in both the categories, an elated Aishwarya said post the win on late Wednesday night.

The Goan champion Yash pocketed the mens winners purse of Rs 1.40 lakh, while Aishwarya, for her remarkable efforts, was presented with the womens top prize of Rs 70,500.

Results: Women:3/4-Aishwarya Khubchandani (MH) beat Samantha Chai (MH) 11-8, 11-6, 11-3.

Men:Yash Fadte (GA) 2-Gaurav Nandrajog (DL) 11-8, 10 -12, 11-6, 11-6.