Proving India’s talent, Maisnam Meiraba wins Bangladesh Junior International Badminton Series

Dhaka, December 23: India's shuttler Maisnam Meiraba Luwang has won the Men's singles Bangladesh Junior International Badminton Series 2019 in Dhaka. Top-seeded Meiraba, who hails from Manipur, beat Ken Yong Ong 21-14, 21-18 in the final lasting 38 minutes.

 

 

 

Meiraba had defeated another Malaysian, M Fazriq Mohamad Razif, in the semifinals. He was one of the five Indians in the main draw. Meiraba had also clinched the boys' singles U-19 title at the Woncheon Yonex Korea Junior Open International Challenge last month. Ranked eighth, this is Meiraba’s third title of the year, having won the Korea Junior Open International Challenge and Russian Junior White Nights previously.

 

In women's singles, Indian shuttler Treesa Jolly lost to Thailand's third seed Krittaporn Jiantanet 21-12, 16-21, 21-16 in finals. 

 

 

Meiraba is already turning heads with his sublime stroke play and a rich repertoire of strokes at such a young age. The success of Meiraba is a testament to India’s growth as a badminton powerhouse and the cultivation of talent at the grassroots level. 

 

The region of Northeast possesses one of the richest pool of talents for sports all across the nation. Since, the turn of the decade, there has been an upsurge of potential in the region as the North East has established itself as a sporting powerhouse. From Assam to Manipur, the likes of Mary Kom, Mirabai Chanu have established a new yardstick for success. Meiraba is the latest sensation from the region, adding badminton to the long list success stories from Northeast.