P Saahas Kumar overcame Mickhael S. Varghese in a hard-fought match 15-21, 21-13, 21-16 in the first round of the men’s singles event at the Telangana India International Challenge badminton championship at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium on Tuesday

Hyderabad: P Saahas Kumar defeated Mickhael S. Varghese 15-21, 21-13, 21-16 in the men’s singles first round of the Telangana India International Challenge badminton championship at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Tuesday.

The results:

Men’s singles: 1st round:

Gautam Arora bt Harsheel Dani 21-17, 21-11;

Rohith Mariswamy bt Harshan Tadiparthi 21-13, 14-21, 21-11;

Hmar Lalthazuala bt M. Shashaank Sai (UAE) 21-7, 21-13;

Shivansh bt Aruj Maheshwari 14-21, 21-12, 21-13;

Harshal Bhoyar bt Aki Solaiman (Bang) 21-14, 21-17;

Yash Yogi bt K. Sri M

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