Can Sanskar and Mithun Lead India to Victory in the Guwahati Masters Finals?
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Guwahati, Dec 6 (NationPress) — Both Sanskar Saraswat and Mithun Manjunath achieved commendable victories in the semifinals of the Guwahati Masters BWF World Tour badminton tournament on Saturday, paving the way for an all-Indian championship showdown that ensures a gold medal for the host nation.
Emerging player Tanvi Sharma aims to contribute to the host's success by competing in the women's singles final on Sunday. She delivered an impressive performance by defeating the third seed Hina Akechi in straight games during the women's singles semifinal.
Sanskar showcased remarkable composure, outclassing Indonesia’s Dendi Triansyah with scores of 21-19, 21-19 in a match that spanned 39 minutes. Meanwhile, Mithun overcame compatriot Tushar Suveer with a score of 22-20, 21-8 in 42 minutes, securing his spot in the final.
World Junior Championship silver medalist Tanvi Sharma continued her impressive streak, advancing to the final with a victory over Akechi, scoring 21-18, 21-16 in 42 minutes. The eighth-seeded Indian will face Tung Ciou-Tong from Chinese Taipei, who came from behind to defeat Ashmita Chaliha with scores of 12-21, 21-17, 21-14 in the other semifinal.
In the men’s doubles, top seeds Pruthvi Krishnamurthy Roy and Sai Pratheek dominated their semifinal, defeating Indonesia’s Prasetya Anselmus and Ramadhan Pulung with scores of 21-16, 22-20 in just 38 minutes. They will now face Malaysia’s Aaron Tai and Kang Khai Xing in the final.
On another note, top seeds Rohan Kapoor and Ruthvika Shivani Gadde narrowly fell short of reaching the mixed doubles final, losing a close match to Thailand’s Tanadon Punpanichi and Fungfa Korpthammakit with scores of 15-21, 21-19, 17-21 after a 59-minute contest. In women’s doubles, Ashwini Bhat and Shikha Gautam were defeated by Malaysia’s Ong Xin Yee and Carmen Ting with scores of 21-14, 21-10.
The 2025 Guwahati Masters marks the third edition of the premier international badminton championships in Northeast India and is part of the BWF Tour Super 100 tournaments on the 2025 BWF World Tour, boasting a total prize fund of US$110,000.