Sixth KDD Kuwait Badminton League 2021 kicks off

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Semifinal and final matches on Dec 24

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 23: Indian Badminton Association Kuwait (IBAK) inaugurated Thursday, Dec 16 the sixth edition of KDD Kuwait Badminton League 2021 at the IBAK Gym in Salwa at the hands of Sajeeb Musleemveetil in the presence of Dr. Manimarachozhan (Chairman), Chandrahas KT (President) Aneesh Abraham (General Secretary) — IBAK and Ajayakumar Vasudevan (Vice President — KBL) and other distinguished guests. KDD Kuwait Badminton League 2021 will witness the clash of six mega teams named KKR Killers, Thanjai Ninjas, TEAM 5. 30, Dragons, ISA Kuwait and Victor.

Each team consists of top ranked players in Kuwait. Each tie is fought over five categories like one Men’s Professional Doubles, two Men’s Open doubles, one advance men’s doubles and one Mixed doubles. Team Victor is captained by Aneef K. Latheef, Thanjai Ninjas by Hisham Ezzy, Team 5. 30 by Jerosh Koshy, Dragons by Bibin Mathew, KKR Killers by Abdul Jabbar Kader and ISA by Bastian James. They are supported by highly talented players and their team lineup is as follows:

KKR Killers:Abdul Jabbar Kader, Alma Levy, Shammah, Harshath, Murad Niyas, Srinivas G, Bader, Gireesh DS, Nahas JM, Kiran Kumar, Wilson George, Francis Sebastian, Raj Karthik, Firoz, Bobby Varghese.

Thanjai Ninjas: Hisham Ezzy, Ainur Jubail, Wanvisa, Suresh Ramachandran, Dr Mani, Alen Jose, Arif Sayed, Rohan Vagvela, Joby Mathew, Prakash Muttel, Ceasar Francis, Faheem Contractor, Skandhan, Ravishanker

ISA Kuwait: Bastain James, Neha Susan Biju, Shruthi, Jithin Jayaraj, Vysakh Joshi, Tamer Raafat, Usman Ahmed, Sajeev Punnakkal, Benson Benny, Edwin Varghese, Ismail P.V., Syju Chandran, Naji P.V.

Team 5. 30: Jerosh Koshy, Gigi, Manju Rony, Abin Mathew, Nanag Reska, Aidan Mathew, Moo Elkhayat, Ajay Varghese, Bibin V Joy, Abdul Basuth, Muniyasamy, Prashanth Unnikrishnan, Binoy Rajan, Shiroj

Dragons:Bibin Mathew, Kamalini Ramesh, Fiona Kabral, Dhruva Bharadwaj, Subin Varghese, Chandramouli, Noor Kalamatta, Arun M.C., Sunny Biju, Sam Joy, Naseebuddin, Jobish Koshy, Abdul Latheef

Victor:Aneef, Nikita Rebello, Emil Susan, Shrihari, Yashin Bose, Surya Manoj, Farhaan, Eric Thomas, Anoop, Saleem, Anil John, Vaibhav Sreejith, Joel Sabu, Bijikesh Inaugural function was followed by round robin league matches on Thursday and continued on Friday. Badminton lovers of Kuwait enjoyed the breathtaking matches between the teams in a five-match tie. Many budding talents displayed excellent badminton skills in KDD KBL 2021 while the senior players showcased stunning performance proving that they have many years fuel left.

Results of round robin league matches:

Dragons beat Victor (3-2): 1. Chandramouli and Noor Kalamatta lost to Yashin Bose and Surya Manoj, 2. Arun MC and Jobish Koshy lost to Aneef K. Latheef and Farhaan Dawre, 3. Naseebudheen Meethale Vazakkal and Sunny Biju beat Eric Thomas and Joel Sabu, 4. Bibin Mathew and Subin Varghese beat Anil John and Saleem Mohammed, 5. Dhruva Bharadwaj and Fiona Cabral beat Shrihari Gangadharan and Nikita Rebello ISA

Kuwait beat KKR Killers (3-2):1. Tamer Raafat and Usman Ahamed lost to Abdul Jabbar Kader and Bader Kallipparambil 2. Jithin Jayaraj and Vysahk Joshi beat Francis Sebastian and Kiran Sureshkumar, 3. Benny Benson and Sajeev Punnakkal beat Gireesh and Nahas, 4. Ismail P.V. and Syju Chandran lost to Harshath Kader Usan and Srinivas G, 5. Bastian James and Neha Susan Biju beat Murad Mohamed Niyas and Alma Levy

Thanjai Ninjas beat Team 5. 30 (3-2):1. Alen Jose and Faheem Contractor lost to Jerosh Koshy and Moo Elkhyat, 2. Dr Manimara Chozhan and Hisham Ezzy beat Abin Mathew and Aiden Mathew, 3. Arif Saiyed and Joby Mathew beat Bibin V. Joy and Prashanth Unnikrishnan, 4. Abdul Jabbar Farooqi and Rohan Vagvala beat Binoy Rajan and Muniyasamy P., 5. Suresh Ramachandran and Ainur Jubail lost to Nanang Reska and Gigi Emperialde

Victor beat ISA Kuwait (3-2):1. Surya Manoj and Yashin Bose lost to Bastian James and Vysakh Joshi, 2. Aneef and Joel Sabu beat Ismail and Usman, 3. Anil John and Anoop Premkumar beat Sajeev Punnakkal and Syju Chandran, 4. Farhaan Dawre and Shrihari Gangadharan beat Benny Benson and Jithin Jayaraj, 5. Vaibhav Sreejith and Nikita Rebello lost to Tamer Raafat and Neha Susan Biju Thanjai

Ninjas beat KKR Killers (4-1):1. Jose Alen and Suresh Ramachandran beat Harshath and Srinivas G., 2. Dr.Manimara and Hisham Ezzi lost to Abdul Jabbar and Bader, 3. Arif Sayed and Joby Mathew beat Gireesh and Nahas 4. Francis Caeser and Prakash Varkey beat Francis Sebastian and Wilson George, Abdul Jabbar Farooqui and Jubail Ainur beat Muradh Niyas and Alma Levy

Dragons beat team 5. 30 (3-2):1. Bibin Mathew and Subin Varghese beat Harshath and Moo Elkhyat 2. Chandramouli and Arun MC lost to Muniyasamy and Nanang Reska 3. Naseebudheen and Sunny Biju beat Bibin V. Joy and Binoy Rajan, 4. Noor Kalamatta and Sam Joy lost to Abin Mathew and Aiden Mathew 5. Dhruva Ramesh and Kamalini beat Basith and Gigi

Victor beat Thanjai Ninjas (4- 1):1. Farhaan and Surya Manoj beat Dr. Manimara and Hisham Ezzy, 2. Thomas Eric and Joel Sabu beat Prakash Varkey and Francis Ceaser, 3. Anil John and Anoop Premkumar lost to Arif Saiyed and Joby Mathew, 4. Aneef K. Latheef and Yashin Bose beat Alen Jose and Suresh Ramachandran, 5. Shrihari G and Nikita Rebello beat Abduljabbar Farooqi and Ainur

KKR Killers beat Team 5. 30 (4-1):1. Abdul Jabbar and Bader beat Abin Mathew and Aiden Mathew 2. Harshath and Murad beat Jerosh Koshy and Bibin V Joy, 3. Gireesh and Nahas beat Basith and Prashanth, 4. Francis Sebastian and Wilson George lost to Moo Elkhayat and Muniyasamy, 5. Srinivas and Alma beat Nanang Reska and Gigi

ISA Kuwait beat Dragons (3-2): 1. Bastian James and Vysakh Joshi beat Bibin Mathew and Subin Varghese, 2. Ismail P.V. and Naji lost to Jobish Koshy and Sam Joy, 3. Benson Benny and Sajeev Punnakkal beat Biju Sunny and Naseebudheen, 4. Jithin Jayaraj and Tamer Raafat beat Arun M.C. and Chandramouli 5. Usman Ahmed and Neha Biju lost to Dhruva and Kamalini

Victor beat KKR Killers (3-2):1. Aneef and Yashin Bose beat Abdul Jabbar and Bader, 2. Eric and Joel beat Firoz and Wilson George, 3. Anil John and Anoop Premkumar lost to Gireesh and Nahas, 4. Farhan and Surya Manoj lost to Harshath and Muradh Niyas, 5. Srihari and Nikita beat Srinivas and Alma

ISA Kuwait beat Team 5. 30 (3-2):1. Jithin Jayaraj ans Usman Ahmed lost to Abin Mathew and Nanag Reska, 2. Ismail P.V. and Syju Chandran lost to Bibin V. Joy and Jerosh Koshy, 3. Benson Benny and Sajeev Punnakkal beat Basith and Shiroj, 4. Bastian James and Vysakh Joshi beat Aiden Mathew and Moo Elkhayat, 5. Tamer Raafat and Neha Biju beat Muniyasamy and Manju Ronny Thanjai

Ninjas beat Dragons (3- 2):1. Hisham Ezzy and abduljabbar Farooqi beat Chandramouli and noor Kalamatta, 2. Alen Jose and Prakash Varkey beat Sunny Biju and Naseebudheen, 3. Arif Sayed and Joby Mathew beat Arun MC and Jobish Koshy, 4. Dr Manimara and Suresh Ramachandran lost to Bibin Mathew and Subin Varghese, 5. Rohan Vagvala and Ainur lost to Dhruva and Kamalini

Victor beat Team 5. 30 (3-2):1. Aneef and Yashin Bose beat Aiden Mathew and Nanah Reska, 2. Eric and Joel lost to Muniyasamy and Shiroj, 3. Anil John and Anoop Premkumar lost to Basith and Bibin V. Joy, 4. Farhan and Surya Manoj beat Binoy Rajan and Jerosh Koshy, 5. Shrihari and Emil Susan beat Abin Mathew and Manju Ronnie Thanjai

Ninjas beat ISA Kuwait (3-2):1. Dr. Manimara and Hisham Ezzy beat Jithin and Usman, 2. Arid Sayed and Joby Mathew beat Ismail and Naji, 3. Rohan Vagvala and Skandhan Manimara Chozhan lost to Benson Benny and Sajeev Punnakkal, 4. Alen Jose and Prakash Varkey lost to Bastian James and Vysakh Joshi, 5. Abdul Jabbar Farooqi and Ainur beat Tamer Raafat and Neha Biju

KKR Killers beat Dragons (4- 1):1. Harshath and Muradh beat Noor Kalamatta and Chandramouli, 2. Srinivas and Wilson George lost to Dhruva and Naseebudheen, 3. Gireesh and Nahas beat Jobish Koshy and Sam Joy, 4. Bader and Abduljabbar Kader beat Bibin Mathew and Subin Varghese, 5. Francis Sebastian and Alma Levy beat Sunny Biju and Kamalini Ramesh Round Robin League witnessed excellent matches between equally talented players. After completion of round robin league, Teams Victor, Thanjai Ninjas, ISA Kuwait and KKR Killers qualified for Semifinal matches of KDD KBL 2021. Semifinal matches will be held on Friday 24th December. KKR Killers will play Victor in first Semifinals while ISA Kuwait will play Thanjai Ninjas in second Semifinals. The winners of Semifinals will clash in finals for the tittle.

IBAK cordially invite all the badminton lovers in Kuwait to witness the semifinal and final matches of KDD KBL 2021 which will be held in IBAK Salwa Gym on December 24th 8.00 am onwards. Semifinal matches will start at 8.00 am followed by Final match at 11. 00 am on Friday the 24th December 2021. Team Dragons are owned by Chandramouli, Thanjai Ninjas by Ceaser, Victor by Biju Sunny, KKR Killers by Ramesh, ISA by George Varghese and Team 5. 30 by Binoy Rajan.

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