FPJ SPORTS DESK Mumbai
Some of India ranked players from the state like Ajay Jayram, Anand Pawar, Eshan Naqvi, Sagar Chopda, among men and Aparna Popat ( former national champion), Tanvi Lad, Riya Pillai, Gauri Ghate and Prajakta S
awant among women will be seen in action, while representing various clubs in the annual Inter- club badminton for Motiram Cup ( for men), AV Ullal Cup ( for women) and Kanji Memorial Trophy ( for junior boys and girls) to be hosted by Matunga Gymkhana from June 11 to 16. Even players from institutions like Petroleum, Air- India, Railways, based in Mumbai city, suburbs and Thane are eligible to represent various clubs in these inter- club events.
The format for the men and women events will be best of three with first doubles followed by singles and the second doubles, while for the juniors, it will be best of five events with boys and girls singles ( uner- 15) , followed by girls, boys and the mixed doubles ( all under- 19).
