Jain University champions

Bengaluru:

Jain University

, Bengaluru, downed Madurai Kamaraj University 2-0 to win the South Zone inter-university badminton tournament (women) for the sixth consecutive time in Nandyal, Andhra Pradesh.In the final,

Druthi Yatheesh

defeated Akshaya Arumugam 21-16, 21-11 to give Jain the lead and then Ashwini Bhat and Tanisha Crasto pair sealed the title thumping Arul Bala-Anusha CS duo 21-12, 21-12. In the semis, the Jain girls beat SRM, Chennai 2-1. Results: Finals: Jain University bt Madurai Kamaraj University 2-0 (Singles: Druthi Yatheesh bt Akshaya Arumugam 21-16, 21-11. Doubles: Ashwini Bhat-Tanisha Crasto bt Arul Bala-Anusha CS 21-12, 21-12). Semifinals: Jain bt SRM University 2-1 (Singles: Dhriti lost to

Malavika Bansod

10-21, 11-21;

Janani Ananthkumar bt

Nivetha M 21-16, 21-11; Doubles: Ashwini-Tanisha bt Tanushree-Kavipriya 21-11, 21-19). Quarterfinals: Jain bt Bharatiar University 2-0.