CHANDIGARH: Trained by Surinder Mahajan, Panjab University of Chandigarh defeated Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Institute of Science and Technology by 3-1 in final of the All-India Inter-University Badminton Championship in Kattankulathur, Tamil Nadu.
In the final single of the team championship final, Anant Shivam Jindal gave PU the lead by beating Sayam Bothra 21-23 , 21-14 , 23-21. Hardik Makkar consolidated the lead after rallying to beat Manigandan 18-21 , 21-17 , 23 - 21 in the second singles match.
Vembarasan, combing with Senthil Vel defeated Panjab University duo of Hardik and Anant Shivam15-21, 21-17, 21-13 to narrow the margin for Sri Ramaswamy Memorial Institute of Science and Technology (1-2).
Panjab University then clinched the title Lalit Dahiya prevailed over Harivighnesh ( SRM ) 21-12 , 26-24 in the third final.