Mumbai: The determined Lily Flickers got off to a smashing start as they registered two consecutive wins on the first day of the third Shuttle Craze Maharashtra state Women’s Masters’ Badminton League played at Matunga Gymkhana under the auspices of Maharashtra Badminton Association (MBA) and Greater Mumbai Badminton Association (GMBA), here on Saturday. In their first clash, Lily Flickers led by Kiran Shete outplayed Marigold Dribblers 6-1 and then secured a hard-fought 4-3 win over Tulip Strikers to dominate the opening day.
In the other matches of the day, Rose Tossers, Daffodil Smashers and Jasmine Divas defeated their respective opponents with identical scores of 4-3. Iris Dolls captained by Deepali Joshi registered a comfortable 5-2 win over Daffodil Smashers to start their campaign on a winning note. The Women’s Masters’ Badminton League (WMBL) was inaugurated by former Mrs. World, Dr. Aditi Govitrikar in presence of office-bearers of Matunga Gymkhana, Directors and dignitaries of Shuttle Craze.
Results:
Lily Flickers bt Marigold Dribblers 6-1; Lily Flickers bt Tulip Strikers 4-3; Rose Tossers bt Sunflower Servers 4-3; Daffodil Smashers bt Lavender Shuttlers 4-3; Jasmine Divas bt Daisy Queens 4-3; Iris Dolls bt Daffodil Smashers 5-2.