Senior National Ranking: Kiran George storms into the men's singles final Junior national champion Kiran George shocked top-seeded Ansal Yadav before a comprehensive victory over M. Mithin in straight games.

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Kiran George is no stranger to the burdens of a sporting legacy, being the son of former international George Thomas and brother of former junior India player Arun. This time though, it was his time to make the family proud as he entered the men's singles final of the Yonex-Sunrise Mathrubhumi senior National-ranking badminton tournament at the V.K.K. Menon indoor stadium on Saturday.After shocking top-seeded Ansal Yadav in the morning, junior national champion Kiran defeated Air India’s M. Mithun (AI) in straight games and will meet Telangana’s A.S.S. Siril Varma in Sunday’s final.


     

     

     

 

     


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