Chandigarh Masters Badminton Championship Concludes with Title Wins for Arora, Dhiman, and Others
The Chandigarh Senior (Masters) State Badminton Championship concluded with several players claiming gold medals across various age categories at the Sector 42 sports complex. The tournament, which took place on March 1st and 2nd, 2026, saw competitive matches and impressive performances from veteran badminton players.
Key Results from the Championship
Women’s Singles 60+
Sargon R Arora emerged victorious in the women’s singles 60+ event, defeating Balwinder Kaur with a score of 21-8, 21-9. The Tribune reported on her win.
Men’s Singles 60+
Deepak Dhiman triumphed over Praveen Taneja in the men’s singles 60+ final, winning with a decisive score of 21-6, 21-4.
Other Notable Winners
- 35+ Gold Medal: Mayank Gupta defeated Satinder Malik 21-16, 21-10.
- Women’s Final: Ruchi Kapoor defeated Renu Malik 21-12, 21-6.
- Men’s 40+ Singles: Amit Sondhi overcame tough competition from Akash Sethi, winning 21-19, 16-21, 21-19.
- Women’s 40+ Singles: Mala Gaba easily won the women’s title defeating Saroj Meena 21-16, 21-12.
- Men’s 45+ Final: Raminder Pal Singh defeated Amit Sachdeva 21-6, 21-9.
- Women’s 45+ Final: Geeta Mahajan defeated Monika 21-3, 21-4.
- Men’s 50+ Singles: Deepak Saxena outplayed Haroon Rashid 21-16, 21-18.
- Women’s 50+ Singles: Lavita Singla defeated Neelam Singh 21-4, 21-2.
Doubles Champions
Rajpal Singh secured a gold medal in the mixed doubles event and too won the men’s double 55+ doubles event alongside Deepak, defeating Malkiat Singh and Lakhvir Singh 21-10, 21-12.
Badminton Rankings in India
For those interested in the broader badminton landscape in India, the Badminton Association of India provides updated senior rankings for men’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s singles, women’s doubles, and mixed doubles. As of March 2, 2026, the rankings are regularly updated to reflect player performance.
The Chandigarh Senior (Masters) State Badminton Championship highlights the continued enthusiasm for badminton among veteran players in the region.