Kumar, Asvik cause big upsets in AITA tourney
LUCKNOW, Nov. 5 -- Seventh-seeded Kumar Shrestha of Assam and fifth-seeded Asvik Srivastava of Uttar Pradesh caused major upsets in the boys' under-12 singles quarter-finals of the AITA Championship Series, at THE Kesari Tennis Academy HERE on Wednesday.
Shrestha crushed fourth-seeded Arnav Srivastava of Uttar Pradesh 6-0, 6-1, while Asvik Srivastava knocked out second seed Mohd Hamdaan 6-2, 6-0 to enter the semi-finals.
Top seed Burhaan Mirza of Uttar Pradesh continued his strong run, defeating Ramansh Singh 6-2, 6-1. Third seed Rudra Chaurasiya also advanced, beating eighth-seeded Pranay Shukla 6-2, 6-1.
In the girls' under-12 singles semi-finals, top seed Shubhi Ranjan of Uttar Pradesh defeated fourth seed Siya Singh 6-1, 6-0. Third seed Anya, also of Uttar Pradesh, overwhelmed Shreeja Dubey 6-0, 6-0 to set up an all-UP final.
Young all-rounder Priya, a trainee at the Chowk Stadium here, has been picked in Uttar Pradesh team to play in the SGFI's U-17 National Cricket Tournament, scheduled to be held in Jammu and Kashmir from November 15 to 20.
Her selection follows an outstanding performance in which she played a key role in guiding the Lucknow Division women's U-17 team to victory.
Cricket coach Rahul Kumar while congratulating Priya on her remarkable achievement, said that it was a reward to her hard work.
A resident of Sitapur district, Priya trains regularly at Chowk Stadium and has previously represented the UPCA at the U-15 level on two occasions. She has also attended a U-19 training camp, reflecting her steady progress in the sport.
Priya is particularly noted for her rare and skillful 'chinaman' bowling as left-arm wrist-spin along with strong batting performances. Her selection is a proud moment for Chowk Stadium and an encouraging sign for women's cricket in the region....
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