Sports News | Nandal, Chaufla Finish on Podium at All India Racketlon Championships

Mumbai, Mar 6 (PTI) Siddharth Nandal and Vikramaditya Chaufla finished on the podium in the third All India Racketlon Open Championship at Khar Gymkhana here.

Racketlon is a combination sport in which the competitors are required to play four racket sports: table tennis, badminton, tennis and squash.

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Top seed and defending champion Nandal was stretched to the limit by Chaufla in the final played on Sunday. Nandal eked out a 21-11, 21-11, 22-20 win for the gold while Chaufla settled for silver.

It was the first tournament of the season and attracted 65 entries.

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"We have been recognised by global body of racketlon since 2017 and are pushing to promote the sport around the country," said K K Cheema, president of Racketlon India Sports Association (RIAS).

RIAS founder Krishna Kotak won the title in the 60 plus category. PTI

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