Guwahati, 11 June: A rising shuttler from Assam, Ashmita Chaliha making the country as well as her home state proud by winning the women’s singles title on June 10 at the Maldives International Challenge badminton tournament.
In the championship match, Ashmita who is presently ranked 46 in the world defeated Tasnim Mir by scores of 19-21, 21-17 and 21-11.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma took to Twitter to congratulate the young badminton player and wrote, “Heartiest congratulations to Ashmita Chaliha on winning the Women’s singles title at the Maldives International Challenge badminton tournament. You have made Assam and India proud through your feat! Wishing you good luck for your future endeavors”.