Mohammad Ali Larosh claims Double Crown, Ghazala lifts Women’s Singles title
Abdul Jabbar Faisal
ISLAMABAD: Rising badminton national player, Mohammad Ali Larosh clinched Men’s Single and Men’s Double titles of the Chairman POF Board National Ranking Badminton Championships that concluded here on Sunday. Larosh from Pakistan WAPDA was pairing with Raja Zulqarnain Haider of Pakistan Army in doubles’ final.
In the men’s singles final, Mohammad Ali Larosh outclassed Irfan Saeed in straight games 2-0 without any resistance. Larosh won the first game after conceding 13 points, as the final score-line was 21-13, 21-14. Mohammad Kashif Azad (HI) (M) Director General Commercial POF Wah was the chief guest on this occasion and distributed trophies and prizes amongst the top players.
Results (Finals):
Men’s Singles: Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Irfan Saeed (Wapda) 21-13, 21-14
Women’s Singles: Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) beat Mahoor Shahzad (Wapda) retired hurt (21-12, 4-1)
Men’s Doubles: Raja Zulqarnain Haider (Army) & Mohammad Ali Larosh (Wapda) beat Awais Zahid & Zunain Javed (Wapda) 21-18, 21-16
Women’s Doubles: Saima Waqas (Wapda) & Ammarah Ishtiaq (Army) beat Palwasha Bashir (Sindh) & Ghazala Siddique (Wapda) 21-15, 12-21, 21-10.