Summary:
Bhubaneswar: After a few setbacks on the opening day, host Odisha found the winning ways, thanks to impressive performances by Ayush Pattnayak and Ayush Dash in U-17 boys' singles event. Seventh seed Ayush Pattnayak dropped a game on his way to 21-12, 12-21, 23-21 win over Himanshu Khatana (Rajasthan). Odisha's promising talent Swetaparna Panda fetched more joy for the host state as he won her opening U-15 mixed doubles match with Sathwik Reddy K (Karnataka) as her partner. Raghav (Haryana) beat Topzang Lepcha (Sikkim) 21-8, 21-7, while Gandham (Telangana) got the better of Pankaj (Haryana) 21-8, 21-9. Most of the seeded shuttlers posted wins in respective opening matches as the championship picked up momentum today..