Honouring Legacy, Celebrating Talent: District’s Best Battle at Late Ran Bahadur Singh Memorial Lucknow District Badminton Championship 2025

This championship continues to honour the legacy of Late Ran Bahadur Singh while unearthing the next generation of badminton talent in Lucknow. We are proud of the high level of participation and performance showcased over the past four days- Navneet Sehgal, President, UP Badminton Association

Rakesh Thapliyal

Lucknow: The Late Ran Bahadur Singh Memorial Lucknow District Badminton Championship 2025 concluded with great fervor and sporting excellence at the state-of-the-art BBD Badminton Academy. Organised by the Lucknow Badminton Association under the Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association banner, the championship took place from June 26th to 29th, attracting the city’s best talent across age groups and categories.

The tournament, held in memory of the late Ran Bahadur Singh—a key figure in nurturing badminton in Lucknow—witnessed intense rallies, nail-biting finishes, and the emergence of future champions.

Over 550 participants competed across 25+ categories at the high-performance BBD Badminton Academy facility, reflecting the growing grassroots strength and technical caliber of Lucknow’s badminton ecosystem. The awards were given away by Shri. Viraj Sagar Das, Chairman, UPBA and Shri. Navneet Sehgal, President, UPBA.

Shri. Navneet Sehgal, President, UP Badminton Association, said: “This championship continues to honour the legacy of Late Ran Bahadur Singh while unearthing the next generation of badminton talent in Lucknow. We are proud of the high level of participation and performance showcased over the past four days.”

Shri. Viraj Sagar Das, Chairman, Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association said: “The Late Ran Bahadur Singh Memorial Championship is not just a tournament—it’s a celebration of legacy, talent, and the spirit of sportsmanship. Watching young shuttlers from across Lucknow rise to the occasion at a world-class venue like BBD Badminton Academy is a testament to the bright future of badminton in our state. At UPBA, we remain steadfast in our mission to nurture grassroots talent and provide them with the platforms they deserve.”

Other dignitaries present were Shri. Sudharma Singh, Hony. Secretary, UPBA, Shri. Arun Kakkar, VP, UPBA, Shri. Anil Dhyani, Organising Secretary, Lucknow Badminton Association, Shri. Ravindra Chauhan, Referee, Shri. Yogesh Shetty, Convenor Tournament Committee, Shri Abhijeet Yada, Advisor Tournament Committee and Shri. Ram Mohan Agarwal, President, LBA.

The Uttar Pradesh Badminton Association remains committed to nurturing young shuttlers and promoting competitive excellence through platforms such as

Complete List of Champions:

Men’s Singles 

Prabhas Kushwaha beat Bhumesh Uttrani 23-21, 21-12

Boys’ Singles U-19

Neetesh Thakur (BBD) [2] beat

Shivam Yadav (KD Singh)

21-16, 18-21, 8-6 Ret.

Women’s Singles (WS)

Sneha Singh (AKSBA) [1] beat

Priyanka Gautam (AKSBA)

21-14, 19-21, 23-21.

Men’s Doubles (MD)

Farhan Khan + Prabhas Kushwaha (BBD Academy) beat

Mokksh Shaswat + Siddharth Mishra (MJ Academy/AKSBA) [1]

Walkover

Women’s Doubles (WD)

Priyanka Gautam + Sadiya Khan (AKSBA/MJ Academy) beat

Mansi Aidasani + Shivangi Agarwal (MJ Academy)21-8, 21-8

Mixed Doubles (XD)

Mokksh Shaswat + Sneha Singh (MJ Academy/AKSBA) [1] beat

Anant Anand + Soniya Rajput (ISA) [2] 21-11, 21-14.

Age-Group Category Highlights:

U-19 Girls’ Singles: Aprajita Ghoshal (Rising Star) defeated Radhika Agarwal (Mini Stadium) [1] 21-15, 21-13

U-19 Boys’ Singles: Neetesh Thakur (BBD) [2] triumphed over Shivam Yadav (KD Singh) 21-16, 18-21, 8-6 Ret.

U-19 Mixed Doubles: Anant Anand + Sara Ali (ISA) beat Mukul Verma + Megan Prakash (ISA/MJ Academy) 21-11, 21-15

U-17 Girls’ Singles & U-15 Girls’ Singles: Double Crown Winner Aarnavi Pathak (BBD Academy) showcased dominance in both categories

U-17 Boys’ Singles: Nilesh Bhatt (ISA) [1] edged past Tathastu Rai (MJ Academy) 14-21, 21-19, 21-17

U-15 Boys’ Singles: Harshit Yadav (AKSBA) [3/4] defeated Lonibon Pawe (KD Singh) 15-21, 21-15, 21-17

U-13 Boys’ Singles: Mudit Pandey (CAHWK Stadium) [1] beat Preet Raj (Malik Academy) [3/4] 21-17, 21-17

U-11 Girls’ Singles: Saanvi Kumar (Dalibagh Club) [1] routed Kimaya Singh (MJ Academy) 21-3, 21-6

U-11 Boys’ Singles: Kanishk Roy (Dhiraj Academy) [1] overcame Abhijay Singh (Divine Academy) [3/4] 17-21, 21-14, 21-13

Doubles Winners Across Age Groups:

BD U-19: Kartik Bablash + Shivam Pandey (BBD) – Walkover

BD U-17: Nilesh Bhatt + Shivang Verma (ISA) beat Arinjay Singh + Shashwat Shukla (Divine Academy) 17-21, 22-20, 21-15

BD U-15: Abhai Rastogi + Lonibon Pawe (KD Singh) won a thriller 21-17, 12-21, 23-21

GD U-13: Janya Srivastava + Riddhi Dubey (AKSBA/Rising Star) beat Anayika + Prashasti Sharma 21-11, 21-9

GD U-11: Abhisarika Singh + Riddhima Agarwal (BBD Academy) beat Jhanvi Arya + Kimaya Singh (MJ Academy) 21-7, 21-11

XD U-15: Harshit Yadav + Janya Srivastava (AKSBA) overcame Raghav Srivastava + Mansha Rai (AKSBA) 21-15, 21-10

XD U-17: Tathastu Rai + Priyanka Gautam (MJ Academy/AKSBA) beat Yashuardhan Pandey + Mansha Rai (AKSBA) 21-10, 21-12

Emerging Stars:

Janya Srivastava (AKSBA) made a mark by winning multiple titles across Girls’ Doubles and Mixed Doubles in U-13 and U-15.

Aarnavi Pathak (BBD Academy) secured a double crown by winning both U-15 and U-17 Girls’ Singles titles.

Harshit Yadav (AKSBA) won both U-15 Boys’ Singles and U-15 Mixed Doubles titles.