Avaada Otters Squash Open: Pooja Arthi Sets Up Final With Top Seed Nirupama Dubey

In the women’s semi-finals of the at the Avaada Otters Squash Open, Pooja Arthi dominated Janet Vidhi with a commanding straight-game victory at 11-6, 11-9, 11-8. Meanwhile, top-seeded Nirupama Dubey cruised past Sunita Patel with ease, securing her spot in the final with a convincing 11-9, 11-4, 11-6 win.

In a gripping boys' U19 semi-final, Vedant Chheda delivered a remarkable performance to upset top-seeded Karan Yadav in a nail-biting five-game thriller. Vedant triumphed 11-8, 9-11, 6-11, 11-9, 14-12, showcasing exceptional skill, resilience, and composure.

The match saw both players battling fiercely, exchanging powerful drives and precise wristy shots. Down 2-1 after three games, Vedant displayed remarkable calmness under pressure to level the score and eventually clinch the deciding game in the hard-fought finale.

GU-19 Semi-finals Results: Navya Sundararajan bt Karina Phipps 11-7,11-7,11-1; Reiva Nimbalkar bt Mahika Rakshit 11-8,11-5,11-9