Mumbai: Former world champion Prashant More of the Reserve Bank and Sonali Kumari of the A.K. Foundation emerged champions in the Men’s and Women’s Singles respectively at the 23rd Mumbai Mayor’s Cup District Ranking Carrom Tournament held at the Lokmanya Mandal Banquet Hall in Matunga.
In the men’s singles final, Prashant More defeated Rahul Solanki of Shivtara Carrom Club in straight sets 24-20, 25-9 to clinch the title.
In the women’s final, Sonali Kumari dominated Mitali Pathak of Jain Irrigation with a commanding 25-0, 22-11 victory.
Earlier in the semi-finals, Prashant More defeated Vikas Dhariya of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation 21-14, 25-13, while Rahul Solanki overcame Siddhant Wadvalkar of DKCC 22-9, 2-21, 25-9.
In the women’s semi-finals, Sonali Kumari thrashed Aisha Sajid Khan of Jain Irrigation 24-13, 25-0, while Mitali Pathak edged past Simran Shinde of Shivtara Carrom Club 21-7, 12-25, 25-2.
The winners were felicitated by veteran badminton player Manohar Godse, Lokmanya Society President Navin Joshi, Working President Suhas Bedekar, Mumbai District Carrom Association Working President Dhananjay Pawar and Honorary General Secretary Arun Kedar.
