Gourab, Urmi clinch Badminton Ranking Tournament

Bangladesh Police’s Gourab Singh won the men’s singles in the Badminton Ranking Tournament after a hard fought final against teammate Sibgat Ullah in Paltan’s Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Indoor Stadium Thursday.

Gourab claimed the first set by 21-16 points before Sibgat fought back in the second, winning 21-19.

Gourab though had the last laugh, bagging the third and final set 21-16.

Pabna’s Urmi Akhter though had no such problems in the women’s singles final, beating Bangladesh Army’s Brishti Khatun by straight sets.

Urmi won the two sets 21-13 and 21-14.