Mumbai Cubing Sprint 2024

Inside the halls of Sardar Patel Institute of Technology, stacks of puzzle boxes lined the tables while the rhythmic clack of turning plastic echoed across the room. Timers flickered incessantly as solvers settled in for a busy day of action in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. With the 2024 calendar winding down toward its final stretch, this intense one-day WCA competition offered an ideal late-season platform for contenders looking to post decisive times. Exactly 102 competitors assembled on November 17, 2024, to test their form across six different events and nine total rounds of tournament speedcubing.

The spotlight inevitably turned toward the premier puzzle, the traditional Rubik's Cube, which drew an impressive lineup of 99 participants. Two sharp rounds whittled the pack down to a tense final showdown where Pranav Gadge delivered a masterclass in efficiency. Gadge secured the title with a tournament-winning average of 7.30 seconds, anchored by a blistering best single solve of 6.51 seconds. Shaurya Kasat claimed second place on the podium with an 8.79 average, while Shubham Maharana followed closely in third with a 9.38 average to round out the 3x3 results.

Beyond the main event, the sprint format of Mumbai Cubing Sprint 2024 rewarded sharp turners in the shorter disciplines. Dhruva Nikhil Jagtap emerged as one of the weekend's dominant forces, taking top honours in the 2x2x2 Cube with a winning average of 1.81 seconds alongside a single of 1.54. Shubham Maharana kept the pressure on by securing the silver medal with a 2.29 average, while Vandan Gohil posted an average of 2.57 to complete the podium in a massive 82-competitor field.

Jagtap repeated his winning success at the Clock stations, outperforming 31 other entrants to claim his second victory of the day with a 5.24 average and a single of 4.61 seconds. Imaad Sohel Ajani took the runner-up spot in Clock with an average of 5.48, ahead of Jay Nikhil Gadgil in third with 6.65. The versatile Shubham Maharana stepped onto the top step in the 4x4x4 Cube, producing a winning average of 34.66 seconds and a fast single of 30.82. Shaurya Kasat placed second in 4x4x4 with 37.92, while Rahul Dutta took third in 40.39.

Away from the top podium steps, the competitive energy of Mumbai Cubing Sprint 2024 was powered by dozens of breakthrough personal performances. Om Katva tackled five events and delivered a standout personal best in Skewb of 7.49 seconds, which was 54.7 percent faster than his previous mark, alongside a Pyraminx personal best of 5.71 seconds and a first career attempt at Clock of 25.77. Agastyaa Nikhil Ajgaonkar took on five events, logging his first official Clock result of 25.05 while setting personal bests in Skewb at 7.32 seconds, a 51.7 percent drop, and 2x2x2 Cube at 4.88 seconds.

Other competitors also seized the opportunity to log substantial milestones across the schedule. GV Kireeti Sainath finished 40th in 4x4x4 Cube with a first attempt of 2:11.59 while slicing 44.9 percent off his Pyraminx record to hit 6.80. Kyro Raut entered six events, claiming 20th in Clock with a personal best of 17.32, which improved his previous best by 41.3 percent, alongside maiden attempts in 2x2x2 Cube at 5.92 and 4x4x4 Cube at 2:06.08. Pranit Vishwakarma competed in five disciplines, recording a 3x3x3 Cube best of 30.10, an improvement of 41.2 percent, and first-time marks of 2:52.40 in 4x4x4 Cube and 24.57 in Skewb. Dev Jhaveri achieved a 38.9 percent improvement with a 19.31 3x3x3 Cube personal best, Drish Makhija posted a 14.07 3x3x3 Cube personal best, and Neev Raval recorded a 27.04 3x3x3 Cube personal best.

The side events provided thrilling conclusions to the afternoon schedule. Shivansh Chunduru captured the Pyraminx title in a field of 69 competitors, recording a winning average of 2.67 seconds and a best single of 2.31. He narrowly edged out Imaad Sohel Ajani, who finished second with a 2.71 average, while Aayush Shah rounded out the top three with 3.35. In Skewb, Dhruv M. Sheth led the 44-person bracket from start to finish, recording a 3.58 average and a 2.59 single for the win, with Aayush Shah taking second at 4.46 and Pranav Dandgaval taking third at 4.98.

As the final timers were packed away, the single-day gathering stood out as a resounding display of speed cubing excellence in the region. Across all six disciplines, every single podium spot was secured by representatives from the host nation, totaling 18 top-three finishes. For the competitors who gathered at Mumbai Cubing Sprint 2024, the busy schedule delivered a memorable blend of sharp victories and major personal milestones to punctuate the season.

Sardar Patel Institute of Technology ke hall mein ghadi ki tik-tik ke sath tezi se ghoomti ungliyon ki aawaz goonj rahi thi. Har table par rakhe timer aur inspection ke 15 seconds ke dauran khiladiyon ka dhyan poori tarah se cube par kendrit tha. Mumbai, Maharashtra, India mein aayojit is speedcubing mukabale mein shuruat se hi har second ke liye kadi takkar dekhne ko mili. Mumbai Cubing Sprint 2024 ke manch par desh bhar se aaye khiladi apne shreshth pradarshan ke irade se pahuche the.

Mukabale ka sabse romanchak pal 3x3x3 Cube ke final round mein aaya jahan aakhiri solve ne poora natija tay kiya. Pranav Gadge ne dabav ke beech shandar kshamata dikhate hue 7.30 ka winning average darj karke pehla sthan hasil kiya. Is event mein unka best single 6.51 raha. Shaurya Kasat ne 8.79 ke average ke sath doosra sthan paya, jabki Shubham Maharana 9.38 ke average ke sath teesre sthan par rahe. 99 competitors ke beech do rounds tak chali is kadi spardha mein Pranav Gadge ne aakhiri lamhon mein jeet sunishchit ki.

2x2x2 Cube event mein Dhruva Nikhil Jagtap ne shandar nirdharit samay ke sath jeet darj ki. Unhone 1.81 ka winning average aur 1.54 ka best single banakar pehla sthan hasil kiya. Isi event mein Shubham Maharana ne 2.29 ke average ke sath silver medal jeeta, jabki Vandan Gohil 2.57 ke average ke sath podium par teesre sthan par rahe. 82 competitors ke is bade group mein Dhruva Nikhil Jagtap ki tezi aage rahi.

Mumbai Cubing Sprint 2024 mein aayojit 4x4x4 Cube spardha mein Shubham Maharana ne apni utkrisht pakad ka pradarshan kiya. Unhone 34.66 ka winning average aur 30.82 ka best single banakar khitab apne naam kiya. Shaurya Kasat ne 37.92 ke average ke sath doosra sthan prapt kiya aur Rahul Dutta 40.39 ke average ke sath teesre sthan par rahe. 43 competitors ke is single round event mein Shubham Maharana ne shuruat se hi aage badhat banaye rakhi.

Pyraminx event ke final mein behad kareebi mukabala dekhne ko mila jahan Shivansh Chunduru ne 2.67 ke winning average aur 2.31 ke best single ke sath pehla sthan jeeta. Imaad Sohel Ajani 2.71 ke average ke sath matra 0.04 second se doosre sthan par rahe, jabki Aayush Shah 3.35 ke sath teesre sthan par rahe. Skewb mein Dhruv M. Sheth ne 3.58 ke winning average ke sath gold jeeta, jahan Aayush Shah 4.46 ke sath doosre aur Pranav Dandgaval 4.98 ke sath teesre sthan par rahe. Clock event mein Dhruva Nikhil Jagtap ne 5.24 ke average ke sath din ka doosra gold jeeta, Imaad Sohel Ajani 5.48 ke sath doosre aur Jay Nikhil Gadgil 6.65 ke sath teesre sthan par rahe.

Is cubing competition ke mukhya parinamo se alag kai khiladiyon ne shandar pragati dikhayi. Advait Parab ne 5 events mein hissa liya aur Skewb mein 6.91 ka personal best banaya jo unke pichhle 15.12 ke samay se 54.3 pratishat tez tha, sath hi 3x3x3 Cube mein 13.04 (12.2 pratishat behtar) aur Pyraminx mein 8.90 (10.2 pratishat behtar) kiya jahan unki best finish Skewb mein 17th rahi. Aditya Nair ne 4 events mein bhaag lekar 3x3x3 Cube mein 11.72 ka samay nikaala jo pichhle 19.83 se 40.9 pratishat tez tha, Pyraminx mein 7.52 (31.8 pratishat tez) kiya aur Skewb mein 24.15 ke sath pehla attempt karte hue 39th finish hasil ki. Anant Kumar Rao ne 5 events mein hissa lekar 2x2x2 Cube mein 4.26 ka personal best banaya jo pichhle 7.04 se 39.5 pratishat behtar tha aur Clock mein 25.96 ke pehle attempt ke sath 28th finish hasil ki. Hammad Parack ne 4 events khele aur 2x2x2 Cube mein 4.54 (31.1 pratishat tez) tatha Pyraminx mein 11.25 (23.8 pratishat tez) ke naye personal best banaye aur Clock mein 26.53 ka pehla attempt kiya jahan unki best finish 29th rahi.

Naye khiladiyon ne bhi is WCA competition mein shandar aagaz kiya. Shaurya Dessai ne apne pehle mukabale mein 4 events chune aur 2x2x2 Cube mein 3.12, 4x4x4 Cube mein 1:21.67 aur Pyraminx mein 7.46 ke pehle official solve darj kiye jahan 4x4x4 Cube mein unki best finish 30th rahi. Harsh Uchil ne apne pehle hi tournament ke 4 events mein 3x3x3 Cube par 12.39, Skewb par 10.60 aur 4x4x4 Cube par 1:13.75 ka pehla attempt banate hue Skewb mein 23th finish hasil ki. Mivaan Shelake ne 5 events mein bhaag lekar 2x2x2 Cube mein 9.58, Pyraminx mein 11.37 aur 4x4x4 Cube mein 2:51.02 ke pehle official time ke sath Skewb mein 35th finish payi. Suyash Kumbhar ne apne pehle event ke dauran 5 spardhaon mein hissa liya aur 3x3x3 Cube mein 17.25, Pyraminx mein 14.46 aur Skewb mein 21.52 ke pehle attempts ke sath 4x4x4 Cube mein 35th sthan banaya.

November 17, 2024 ko ek hi din ke bheetar aayojit Mumbai Cubing Sprint 2024 mein kul 102 competitors ne 6 alag-alag events aur 9 rounds mein apne hunar ka pradarshan kiya. Rubik's Cube ke prashansako aur khiladiyon ke liye yeh din tezi, dhyan aur kadi pratispardha se bhara raha. Sabhi 18 podium sthanon par bharatiya khiladiyon ka dabdaba raha aur aane wale agle season ke liye khiladiyon ne apni tayyari ko naye aayam diye.