Kumar Bahukhandi
Pragati College Principal Dr Soumya Nayyar with members of the college’s title-winning women’s badminton team, who hold their certificates alongside the championship trophy after the Raipur sector inter-collegiate tournament at Police Lines, Pension Bada, Raipur. Photo credit: channel24india.com via Pragati College.
Pragati College defeated Government D.B. Women’s College 2–0 in the women’s final, while UTD Raipur beat Netaji Subhas College, Abhanpur, 3–0 in the men’s final of the Raipur sector inter-collegiate tournament.
Key Highlights
- Pragati College beat Disha College 2–0 in the women’s semi-final before winning the title by the same score.
- UTD Raipur defeated Vipra College 3–1 in the men’s semi-final and won all three matches in the final.
- The Raipur sector’s women’s and men’s teams were selected for the state-level tournament in Surajpur on 13 and 14 November 2026.
Raipur: Pragati College won the women’s title and UTD Raipur claimed the men’s crown at the sector-level inter-collegiate badminton tournament at Police Lines, Pension Bada, Raipur. The competition was held under the auspices of the Higher Education Department, with Pragati College serving as host.
Pragati College win women’s final 2–0
Players in action during the women’s event at the Raipur sector inter-collegiate badminton tournament at Police Lines, Pension Bada, Raipur. Photo credit :channel24india.com via Pragati College
Pragati College beat Disha College 2–0 in the semi-final to set up a title clash with Government D.B. Women’s College, who had defeated UTD Raipur by the same margin in the other semi-final.
Pragati College carried that form into the final, winning both matches to seal the title 2–0. Tishya Mukta and Rakhi Sahu stood out for Pragati College in the women’s competition.
UTD Raipur sweep men’s final after a close second semi-final
On the second day of the tournament, UTD Raipur beat Government PG College, Kurud, 3–0 and then overcame Vipra College 3–1 in the first semi-final. Vipra had advanced with a 3–1 win over Government Rajiv Lochan College.
A doubles match in progress during the sector-level inter-collegiate badminton tournament at Police Lines, Pension Bada, Raipur. Photo credit:channel24india.com via Pragati College
In the other half of the draw, Netaji Subhas College, Abhanpur, defeated Government Chhattisgarh College 3–0, while Pragati College beat MAC College by the same score. That set up the closest tie of the knockout rounds, with Netaji Subhas College edging Pragati College 3–2 in the second semi-final.
UTD Raipur won all three matches in the final to take the men’s title. Tanmay and Pushpendra stood out for UTD, while Divyansh Joshi was among Pragati College’s notable performers.
Raipur sector teams selected for state tournament
Following the finals, the Raipur sector’s women’s and men’s squads were selected for the state-level inter-collegiate badminton tournament scheduled for 13 and 14 November 2026 at Government PG College, Surajpur.
Sports officers from the participating colleges and Pragati College faculty members attended the competition. Pragati College Sports Officer Dr Adarsh Mishra coordinated the event at the college level and provided the results.
