Dumindu Abeywickrama wins bronze at International Badminton Future Series in Kazakhstan

Monday, 5 June 2023 00:00 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Dumindu Abeywickrama

20-year-old Dumindu Abeywickrama, old-boy of Royal College, Colombo, who is ranked 197 in the world, won the bronze medal yesterday at the International Badminton Future Series played in Shimkent, Kazakstan.

On his way to the semifinals, Abeywickrama beat Lan Gabriel Vargas of Philippines by two sets to one in the pre-quarter finals. After loosing the first set 19-21, Abeywickrama came back strongly to take the last two sets by 21-9 and 21-9.

He went on to beat Akash Singh of India by two sets to one in the quarter finals. Abeywickrama won the first set by 21-17, but the Indian came back to take the second set by 19-21. In the last set, Abeywickrama dominated and sealed the game with a 21-15 win.

In the semifinal he was up against Dmitry Panarin from Kazakhstan who is ranked 100 in the world. Unfortunately, Abeywickrama lost the semi finals in straight sets (21-4, 21-11)

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.