Archive · 5 Sep 2026
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.
Tiann Castellino defeated Myra Goradia 15-7, 15-4 in the Girls U-17 quarter-final.
Spurha Joshi came from behind to beat Anika Taneja in three games.
Khushi Pahwa and Gargi Dabholkar also advanced in the Girls U-17 category.
Rishikesh Jayasimha overcame Kaavya Parmar 12-15, 15-10, 15-11 in the Boys U-15 quarter-final.
The Mumbai Suburban District Championship and Selection Tournament 2026 was held at Goregaon Sports Club.
- Who
- Junior badminton players, including Tiann Castellino, Spurha Joshi and Rishikesh Jayasimha.
- What
- Quarter-final matches were completed in the Girls U-17 and Boys U-15 categories.
- When
- Thursday, during the 2026 tournament.
- Where
- Goregaon Sports Club in Mumbai.
- Why
- The tournament is the Mumbai Suburban District Championship and Selection Tournament 2026.
- 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.