Kohli downs Doshi

MUMBAI, Aug 13: Amitpal Kohli scored a splendid victory over Parth Doshi, the second seed, to reach the under-19 final of the Rs 1.4 lakh...

MUMBAI, Aug 13: Amitpal Kohli scored a splendid victory over Parth Doshi, the second seed, to reach the under-19 final of the Rs 1.4 lakh Dewan Housing Squash Classic, organised by the Professionals Squash Asosciation at the Otters Club, bandra, today.

Determination writ large on his bearded face as he had lost to Doshi when the two last met about a month ago during the selection trials for the World Juniors, Kohli battled on despite the loss of first game to win at 13-15, 15-12, 15-9, 15-14.

Kohli will now vie for the champion8217;s purse of Rs 7,500 with Awish Jaiswal, the top seed. Jaiswal settled the aspirations of Abhijit Kukreja, who had stormed into the men8217;s semi-finals last night by surprising fourth seeded neeraj Shirgaonkar, with a arunaway 15-6, 15-12, 15-9 victory. Kukreja simply could not reproduce the same form.

Just 13, Siddharth Suchde played impressively while defeating Jaikaran Juneja 15-8, 15-12, 15-11 and reaching the under-16 final. he now takes on the top seed JunaidNathani.

Results all semi-finals

Men8217;s: Manish Choitrani bt Saket Wali 15-9, 15-8, 15-9.
Professionals: Chandrakant Pawar bt Ananth More 15-6, 15-13, 10-15, 10-15, 15-13, Santosh More bt Rajesh Verma 15-12, 15-6, 15-4.
Junior boys u-19: Amit Pal Kholi bt Parath Doshi 13-15, 15-12, 15-9, 15-14.
Junior boys u-16: Junaid Nathani bt Sahil Vora 13-15, 15-3, 15-8, 15-2, Siddharth Suchde bt Jaikaran Juneja 15-8, 15-12, 15-11.
Women8217;s: Mekhala Subedar bt Reha Bandhari 15-9, 15-7, 10-1 15-4.
Collegiate TT
Trilok Prabhune Sydenham and Anasha Bhave Podar have been top-seeded for the Inter-Collegiate Table Tennis Tournament to be held from August 17 at the University Pavilion. There are 220 players in the fray with 176 being in the boys singles.

The seedings

Boys: 1. Trilok Prabhune Sydenham, 2. Neville Irani Podar, 3. Vivek Mahajan, 4. Mushir Ulde Jai Hind, 5. Pawan Gokran CHM, 6. Jigar Rambhia Mithibai, 7. Ashwin KMulund, 8. Kedar Kasbekar Hinduja.
Girls: 1. Anasha Bhave Podar, 2. Devika Thatre CHM, 3. Mugdha Oltekar VES Tech, 4. Kalyani Gudre BPCA.