Carrom: Outsider Chaminda topples former World Champion Nishantha

Two major upsets highlighted the 29th Federation Cup Carrom Championship 2016, conducted by the Carrom Federation of Sri Lanka and worked-off at the Carrom Federation Headquarters in  Kohuwala. 

The first upset took place in the Men's Singles event semi-finals when Udesh Chaminda, a stand-by player at the7th World Carrom Championship beat former World Champion Nishantha Fernando 2-1. 

In the Women's Singles semi-finals Lihini Anjalika Perera returning to the game after a lapse of a couple of years defeated National Champion Joseph Roshitha 2-1 to mark the second upset. 

Chamil Cooray and Yashika Rahubadda continuing from where they left in the world event when Cooray won the Double crown to emerge winner in the Men's Singles and Doubles event while Rahubadda won the Women's singles, doubles along with the Mixed Doubles event to be crowned as the 29th Federation Cup champions in the Men's and Women's categories respectively. 

Chamil Cooray with two white slams, Udesh Chaminda and Hasith Anuruddha with a white slam each while Anaz Ahamed and M. Sheriffdeen with one black slam each showed their prowess in slice work. 

Results: 

Men's Singles 

1st Semi-final: Chamil Cooray beat M. Sheriffdeen 2-1 (25/9, 22/25, 25/0) 

2nd Semi-final: Udesh Chaminda beat Nishantha Fernando 2-1 (25/19, 11/25, 25/15) 

Finals: Chamil Cooray beat Udesh Chaminda 2-1 (25/16, 10/25, 25/14) 

Men's Doubles 

1st semi-final: Chamil Cooray/Brindley Wickremasinghe beat Kavin Nimneth/Dineth Dulakshan 2-0 (25/7, 25/15) 

2nd semi-final: Charith Madusanka/M. Sheriffdeen beat Hasitha Anuruddha/Udesh Chaminda 2-0 (25/0, 25/6) 

Finals: Chamil Cooray/Brindley Wickremasinghe beat Charith Madusanka/M. Sheriffdeen 2-0 (25/18, 25/0) 

Women's Singles 

1st semi-final: Yashika Rahubadda beat Chalani Lakmali 2-1 (25/9, 24/25, 25/10) 

2nd semi-final: Lihini Anjalika Perera beat Joseph Roshita 2-1 (25/7, 4/25, 25/22) 

Finals: Yashika Rahubadda beat Lihini Anjalika Perera 2-1 (25/11, 23/25, 25/8) 

Women's Doubles -1st semi-final: Chalani Lakmali/Yashika Rahubadda beat Joseph Roshita/Dilki Joseph 2-1 (18/19, 25/0, 25/16) 

2nd semi-final: Maduka Dilhani/Shashika Sandamali beat Maduwanthi Gunadasa/Maduka Withana 2-0 (25/8, 25/10) 

Finals: Chalani Lakmali/Yasika Rahubadda beat Maduka Dilhani/Sashika Sandamali 2-0 (25/8, 25/10) 

Mixed Doubles 

1st semi-final: Hasitha Anurudda/Yashika Rahubadda beat Udesh Chandima/Chalani Lakmali 2-0 (25/9, 25/21) 

2nd semi-final: Lahiru Eshan/Joseph Roshita beat Kavin Nimneth/Pavini Yasodha 2-0 (25/5, 28/25) 

Finals: Hasitha Anuruddha/Yashika Rahubadda beat Lahiru Eshan/Joseph Roshita 2-1 (25/5, 23/25, 25/11) 

Veterans Men's Singles 

1st semi-final: Mahinda Alwis beat K.A. Jayatilleka 2-0 (25/0, 21/14) 

2nd semi-final: Kaviranga Perera beat M.A.M. Azhver 2-1 (21/25, 25/9, 24/20) 

Finals: Mahinda Alwis beat Kaviranga Perera 2-1 (6/25, 25/7, 25/24)