Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Dhruv, Anish Lead West Bengal Advance at U-13 Meet
Young badminton players are competing in an under-13 tournament in Kolkata.
Dhruv Singh and Anish Halder moved forward in the boys’ singles event.
Seven West Bengal girls also advanced in their competition.
Some players won matches against opponents from Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The tournament has 464 players.
They come from 28 states and five union territories.
West Bengal has 90 participants.
The winners will share prizes from a total purse of Rs 6 lakh.
West Bengal’s Dhruv Singh and Anish Halder advanced in the boys’ singles.
Seven West Bengal players progressed in the girls’ singles competition.
Subha Mita Karmakar, Siona Mukherjee, Ridhi Saha and Ahana Srimani won matches.
The tournament features 464 players from 28 states and five union territories.
The event offers a total prize purse of Rs 6 lakh, with singles champions receiving Rs 72,000 each.
- Who
- Young badminton players, including West Bengal’s Dhruv Singh, Anish Halder and seven girls’ singles players.
- What
- Players advanced at the All India Sub-Junior Under-13 Ranking Badminton Tournament.
- When
- Friday, September 11.
- Where
- Kolkata.
- Why
- They are competing in the national under-13 badminton ranking tournament.
- Tournament
- All India Sub-Junior (Under-13) Ranking Badminton Tournament
- Total participants
- 464 players
- Representation
- 28 states and five union territories
- West Bengal participants
- 90 players
- Total prize purse
- Rs 6 lakh
- Singles champion prize
- Rs 72,000 each
- Doubles winning-pair prize
- Rs 76,000