Divyanshu Yadav wins titles in three badminton categories, while Anshika Singh emerges as a double champion; AI Warriors, Agni 11 and MBH 11 register cricket victories
Lucknow: The third day of the four-day Aagaaz Sports Festival 2026 at the second campus of the University of Lucknow witnessed exciting contests in badminton, cricket and volleyball on Sunday, with players showcasing their sporting skills, fitness and competitive spirit.
Students from various faculties, departments and affiliated colleges participated in the competitions, making the festival an important platform for promoting sports culture, teamwork, discipline and healthy competition among students.
Divyanshu Yadav dominates badminton
Law Faculty student Divyanshu Yadav and MBA student Anshika Singh emerged as the standout performers in the badminton competitions.
In the men’s singles, LLB (Honours) student Divyanshu Yadav defeated Tejaswi Singh of Lucknow Christian Degree College to clinch the title.
Yadav also secured the men’s doubles championship alongside Tejaswi Singh. The duo defeated Utsav Singh and Amit Kumar of the Law Faculty to finish on top.
In the mixed doubles category, Divyanshu Yadav and Anshika Singh defeated Harsh and Anushka of the Faculty of Engineering (BCA) to claim the championship.
In women’s singles, Anuja Shwet of the Law Faculty defeated BCom student Pranjali Pandey to win the title.
The women’s doubles final saw Anshika Singh and Anushtha Srivastava of Lucknow University MBA (HR) emerge victorious, while Shaini and Vaibhavi Verma of BBA-LLB finished runners-up.
With victories in women’s doubles and mixed doubles, Anshika Singh emerged as a double champion.
AI Warriors, Agni 11 and MBH 11 win cricket matches
The cricket competitions also witnessed intense encounters, with three teams registering victories.
In the opening match, AI Warriors of the Faculty of Engineering (FOET) defeated Thunder Titans of BBA Tourism.
In the second encounter, Agni 11 of the Law Faculty defeated Lakshya 11 of BPharma.
In the third match, MBH 11 of the Management Faculty registered a victory over DD 11 of the Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) department.
Exciting volleyball encounters
Volleyball matches also generated considerable excitement among participants and spectators.
Team Vinayak of the Institute of Management Sciences (IMS), University of Lucknow, defeated Team Vedant of the Faculty of Pharmacy.
In another encounter, Team Atul secured victory against City Law College-B.
Competitive matches were also played between City Law College-A and Mahmoodabad Hostel, as well as Ram Swaroop College and KKV College.
The multi-disciplinary sports festival has brought renewed enthusiasm to the university’s second campus, providing students with opportunities to showcase their abilities while developing leadership, mental resilience, coordination and team spirit.
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