Badminton: Good news for India, Ashmita Chaliha and Ravi won Maldives International Challenge title

Indian shuttlers Ashmita Chaliha and Ravi registered victories in contrasting fashion to clinch the women’s and men’s singles titles respectively at the Maldives International Challenge in Male. Third seed Ashmita came from a game down to beat compatriot Tasnim Mir 19-21, 21-17, 21-11 in the All-India women’s singles final on Saturday. This is the third BWF International Challenge title for the Assamese player.

He has also won the titles of Tata Open India International and Dubai International earlier. In men’s singles, unseeded Ravi defeated seventh seed Soong Ju Wen of Malaysia 21-19, 21-18 in straight games to clinch the title. Top seeded Indian women’s doubles pair of Ashwini Bhat and Shikha Gautam, however, had to be content with a runner-up finish after going down 22-24, 15-21 to Thailand’s pair of Lakshika Kanlaha and Fatimas Muenwong.