PSPB wins its 17th Inter-State, Inter-Zone Badminton C'ship

Petroleum Sports Promotional Board (PSPB) thrashed Madhya Pradesh 3-0 to win its 17th title at the the 73rd InterState, Inter-Zonal Badminton Championships, here today.

Pranaav Reddy and N Sikki Reddy defeated Piyush Bobade Shriyanshi Pardeshi 21-11 21-12 in the mixed doubles before B Sai Praneeth beat Shubham Prajapti 21-15 21-18 in the men's singles to hand PSPB a 2-0 lead.

Later, G Ruthvika Shivani defeated Shriyanshi 21-11 19-21 21-18 in the women's singles to wrap up the contest.

The final match of the contest was witnessed by Union Minister Nitin Gadkari along with Maharashtra Badminton Association President Arun Lakhani.