Bhubaneswar: India’s ace shuttler Pramod Bhagat entered the final in men’s singles SL-3 of the Thailand Para-Badminton International 2023.
Bhagat defeated Japan’s Daisuke Fujihara 21-12, 21-19 in the semifinal to book his berth in the final clash. He will face England’s Daniel Bethell in the final. Bethell defeated Bhagat’s compatriot Kumar Nitesh 21-11, 21-14.
Earlier, Bhagat won all league games and defeated Ukraine’s Oleksandr Chyrkov in straight sets in the quarterfinals. Bhagat, who belongs to Odisha, won the match in just 30 minutes with the final score reading 21-15, 22-20.
Meanwhile, Sukant Kadam displayed his brilliant form by winning all singles league matches to enter the semi-final of the torunament. He defeated India’s Nilesh Balu Gaikwad 21-18, 18-21, 21-15 in the 50-minute clash. Now he will face France’s Lucas Mazur in the semifinals.
In the men’s doubles SL3-SL4 category, Bhagat and his partner Kadam will face Japan’s Joo Dongjae and Shin Kyung Hwan. They defeated Peru’s Renzo Diquez Bances Morales and Pedro Pablo De Vinatea in straight sets.
