Nagpur’s Makode wins LIC Western Zonal badminton title

Kiran Makode of Nagpur once again stamped his supremacy in the recently concluded 50th LIC Western Zonal Badminton tournament held at the Sports Authority of Goa Indoor Stadium, Campal, Panaji, Goa. In a thrilling men's singles final, Makode defeated Arvind Gangani of Surat in three tough games. The veteran city shuttler won 21-18, 17-21, 21-14 in an hour. Earlier in the semifinals, Makode quelled the spirited challenge of Manish Shah of Gandhinagar, while Gangani dismissed Pune's Rajan Jadal.