RAIPUR: Aakarshi Kashyap, ace shuttler from Chhattisgarh, bagged Li Ning Maldives International Challenge title after defeating her Indian counterpart Ira Sharma in straight sets by 24-22, 21-12 in the final, played on Sunday.
Aakarshi entered the final after defeating Japan’s Miho Kayama in a marathon semifinal by 19-21, 22-20, 22-20, played on Saturday.