PNB Metlife Junior Badminton Championship Season 3 witnessed a high-octane second day with enticing battles between participants at Tata Badminton Centre, Jamshedpur. The tournament is being organised by Sara Foundation (an organisation for the promotion of sports).
In Boys Singles Under-17 category, Anish Kumar from Jharkhand secured his place in the pre-quarter finals after defeating Gaurav Haldar from Jharkhand in straight sets 15-10, 15-8. In another match, Nirmalendu Mallick from West Bengal emerged winner after a tight 3-setter against Amritesh Kumar from Jharkhand with finals scores 15-9, 10-15, 15-11.
In the Girls Singles Under-17 category, Pragya Bodra from Jharkhand ousted Soumili Nayak from Bihar with final scores 15-13, 15-6.