Satish and Tunkar reach finals in KBA Diamond Jubilee India International Challenge Badminton Tourney

At the KBA Diamond Jubilee India International Challenge Badminton Tourney in Bengaluru, Satish Karunakaran of Tamil Nadu and Tunkar Jnana Dattu Talasila of Telangana reached the men's singles finals. On Saturday, Karunakaran defeated Mithun Manjunath, third seed, in the semi-finals with scores of 21-17, 20-22, 22-20. Tunkar defeated fourth seed Tushar Suvir by scores of 23-21, 21-16. In the women's singles semi-finals, Mansi Singh, top seed, was defeated by Dayanka Waldiya of Delhi, who advanced to the finals with scores of 21-16, 21-18. Other matches included Lou Yi Sheng and Lee Yi Bo pair from Malaysia defeating Veeraphath Fakjarung and Tanupat Viriyangkurra from Thailand, and Sai Pratik K. and R. Retna Sabhapathi pair from India defeating Faranyu Kawosamang and Kittinupong Kedren from Thailand.