CCI Sub- junior Squash: Havish Asrani, Hardee Patel emerge champs

Havish Asrani (right) with the sub-junior trophy at CCI

Havish Asrani and Hardee Patel recorded contrasting victories to claim the sub-junior boys and girls crowns respectively in the CCI Juniors TT tournament recently. The boys summit clash was a one sided contest as Havish controlled play from the start and crushed the hopes of Akshat Jain charging to a 11-4, 11-7, 11-6 win.

Hardee Patel (right)

On the other hand, the girls final witnessed a fierce battle between Hardee and Sana D'Souza and went the distance. The two paddlers alternately shared the first four games, before Hardee hit some fine winners to unsettle Sana to comfortably win the deciding game and complete a 11-5, 5-11, 11-5, 8-11, 11-4 win and clinch the top honours.

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