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Tiann Castellino Leads Mumbai Badminton Championship Into Semi-Finals

The Mumbai Suburban District badminton tournament has reached the semi-finals.

Tiann Castellino won her Girls U-17 quarter-final match in two games.

She defeated Myra Goradia by scores of 15-7 and 15-4.

Spurha Joshi also reached the semi-finals after losing the first game and winning the next two.

Khushi Pahwa and Gargi Dabholkar won their quarter-final matches as well.

In the Boys U-15 category, Rishikesh Jayasimha made a comeback after losing the first game.

He won the next two games to beat Kaavya Parmar.

Other Boys U-15 winners included Prabir Cheema, Ajinkya Desai and Krithik M.

Key facts

Event: Mumbai Suburban District Championship and Selection Tournament 2026
Organizer: Goregaon Sports Club, in association with the Badminton Association for Mumbai Upnagar
Girls U-17 standout: Tiann Castellino defeated Myra Goradia 15-7, 15-4
Girls U-17 comeback: Spurha Joshi defeated Anika Taneja 13-15, 15-7, 15-12
Boys U-15 comeback: Rishikesh Jayasimha defeated Kaavya Parmar 12-15, 15-10, 15-11
Girls U-17 quarter-final winners: Khushi Pahwa, Gargi Dabholkar, Spurha Joshi and Tiann Castellino
Boys U-15 quarter-final winners: Rishikesh Jayasimha, Prabir Cheema, Ajinkya Desai and Krithik M.

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