🏸 Ritwik Venkatesh — Badiwars 4.0 Season Report

A season built on consistency, composure, and doubles dominance

The 2026 Badiwars 4.0 season saw Ritwik Venkatesh of Oracle emerge as one of the most consistent performers in the 35+ category, delivering a campaign defined not by isolated moments, but by sustained competitiveness across the calendar.

Competing across eight tournaments through the season, Ritwik featured prominently in both 35+ Men’s Singles and 35+ Men’s Doubles, finishing the year with a profile that reflected reliability, resilience, and a strong presence in knockout stages.

A Season That Built Momentum

Ritwik’s season began with steady quarterfinal finishes in the opening tournaments, laying the foundation for what would later become a strong mid-season surge. While early results didn’t immediately translate into podium finishes, his performances indicated growing control — particularly in longer matches and pressure situations.

As the season progressed, Ritwik’s singles game found greater rhythm. He reached his first final at the Mixed Corporate Cup, finishing runner-up after a tightly contested three-set championship match. That run marked a turning point, confirming his ability to compete deep into draws against the strongest names in the category.

Singles Campaign: Competitive and Resilient

Across the season, Ritwik’s 35+ Men’s Singles journey was marked by consistency rather than extremes.

He recorded multiple semifinal appearances and remained a regular presence in the latter stages of tournaments. Several of his matches extended into three sets, highlighting his ability to stay composed under prolonged pressure.

Though the singles title ultimately remained elusive, his runner-up finish and repeated semifinal runs placed him firmly among the most dependable singles players of the season.

Doubles: The Defining Strength of the Season

Where Ritwik’s season truly stood out was in 35+ Men’s Doubles.

Partnering consistently with Sudhip Mohan of Accenture, the duo developed into the most dominant pairing of Badiwars 4.0. Their season included:

• Four tournament titles
• Two runner-up finishes
  
• 15/18 matches won 

What separated the pair was not just results, but reliability. They repeatedly navigated difficult draws, handled high-pressure finals, and showed a strong ability to rebound after dropped games — particularly in three-set encounters.

By the end of the season, Ritwik and Sudhip had established themselves as the benchmark partnership in the category.

Handling Pressure Moments

One of the defining aspects of Ritwik’s season was his performance in extended matches.

Across singles and doubles, he featured in multiple three-set encounters — including finals, semifinals, and key knockout rounds. These matches often came down to narrow margins, and while not all went his way, his ability to remain competitive late into deciders became a recurring theme throughout the season.

This resilience translated into consistency — a trait that often defines long-format league success.

Season Summary

35+ Men’s Singles

• Regular quarterfinal and semifinal presence
• One runner-up finish
• Multiple three-set battles

Consistent knockout-stage performer

35+ Men’s Doubles

• Four titles
• Two runner-up finishes

83% win rate 

One of the most successful doubles campaigns of Badiwars 4.0

Closing Note

Ritwik Venkatesh’s Badiwars 4.0 season was not about a single defining match, but about showing up week after week and delivering.

Through composure, consistency, and a strong doubles partnership, he concluded the season as one of the league’s most reliable performers in the 35+ category — a player whose impact was felt across tournaments, and whose results reflected the value of sustained performance over time.

As Badiwars moves into the next season, Ritwik’s 4.0 campaign stands as a clear example of how consistency across a long circuit builds a meaningful season story.