Updated On: 16 September, 2025 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Rufus Vedanayagam
In the girls U-16 final, Khushi was clinical as she outplayed Thea Sheth of Arya Vidya Mandir (Bandra) in straight games. Akshat Raipurana of Bombay International School was declared the winner after Zehn Masani of Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School (Juhu) conceded the match due to an injury

Khushi Pahwa during her final vs Thea Sheth in Andheri on Monday; (inset) U-16 boys champ Akshat Raisurana. Pics/Satej Shinde
Khushi Pahwa of Ryan International School CBSE, (Kandivli) and Akshat Raipurana of Bombay International School (Gamdevi) clinched the boys and girls U-16 titles respectively in the Dream Sports Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) inter-school badminton tournament at Andheri Sports Complex (Andheri), on Monday.
In the girls U-16 final, Khushi was clinical as she outplayed Thea Sheth of Arya Vidya Mandir (Bandra) in straight games. Pahwa dictated the rallies from the start, executing sharp drops and well-angled smashes to seal the contest 21-13, 21-15.