Chümoukedima, December 21 (MExN): Mizoram’s Jeho Himnakulhpuingheta on Sunday clinched his fourth men’s singles title at the Toyota NIAPA Northeast Open Table Tennis Tournament 2025, while while Assam’s Bhavna Kashyap made a winning debut by clinching the women’s singles crown.
On the fourth and final day of the tournament, Jeho defeated Assam’s Agniv Bhaskar Gohain 4–2 in the men’s singles final. The loss marked Agniv’s third consecutive runner-up finish in the championship. Manipur’s Khelendrajit Yengkhom and Mizoram’s Alberto LR Ruata finished as joint semifinalists. The men’s singles category carried prize money of Rs. 25,000, Rs. 15,000 and Rs. 5,000 respectively.
In the women’s singles final, Bhavna edged past defending champion Trisha Gogoi 4–3 to secure her maiden NIAPA title in Nagaland. Moumita Saha of Mizoram and Anushna Das of Assam ended their campaigns as semifinalists. Prize money in the category stood at Rs. 20,000, Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 4,000.
The men’s doubles title was retained by Mizoram’s Jeho and Alberto LR Ruata, who defeated the Assam pair of Agniv and Shankab Gautam Baruah. Laishram Bikram Singh and Meisnam Basantakumar Singh of Mizoram, along with Manipur’s Khelendrajit Yengkhom and Ning Thoujam Colman Singh, were the losing semifinalists.
In the mixed doubles, Assam’s Shankab and Trisha emerged champions, while Agniv and Bhavna finished runners-up. Vivek and Anushna Das of Assam, along with Mizoram’s Jeho and Malsawmtluangi, reached the semifinals.
In the Best Duo of Nagaland category, Kanishk Jain and Hekito Sema secured first place, followed by Visasier Kevichusa and L David. Yangro Imchen and Achamo Ngullie, along with Moa Lemtur and Juthsutho Phoji, finished as semifinalists. The category carried prize money of Rs. 15,000, Rs. 12,000 and Rs. 4,000.
Bhavna also claimed the under-21 girls’ singles title, with Anushna Das finishing second. Angkita Sanjenbam of Manipur and Sreyashi Chakraborty of Tripura were the losing semifinalists.
In the under-21 boys’ singles, Manipur’s Khelendrajit emerged champion, while Ning Thoujam finished runner-up. Abhijit Deb of Tripura and Lalruatfela Rate of Mizoram shared third place.
Deputy Commissioner and District Sports Council, Chümoukedima, Polan John attended the closing ceremony as the special guest and distributed the awards.
