Amiya Behera (Gallagher) Claims 35+ Men’s Singles Title at Rajyotsava Cup
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Badiwars 4.0 | Rajyotsava Cup | 35+ Men’s Singles
📍 Kreeda, Sarjapur | 🗓 November 1, 2025
Amiya Behera of Gallagher closed the Badiwars 4.0 ranking season in dominant fashion, winning the 35+ Men’s Singles title at the Rajyotsava Cup, the season-ending tournament of the Badiwars 4.0 Corporate Badminton Championship.
Amiya completed his campaign with a victory in the final over Suhas Naidu (Morgan Stanley). The championship match concluded after Suhas was forced to retire due to injury, sealing the title in Amiya’s favour.
Road to the Title
Entering the tournament as the top seed, Amiya delivered a composed and disciplined performance through the knockout stages, controlling rallies and capitalising on key moments when it mattered most.
Round of 16
Amiya Behera (Gallagher) — Bye
Quarterfinals
Amiya Behera (Gallagher) def. Sudhip Mohan (Accenture) — 21-19, 21-16
Semifinals
Amiya Behera (Gallagher) def. Tony Alex — 21-11, 20-22, 21-18
Finals
Amiya Behera (Gallagher) def. Suhas Naidu (Morgan Stanley) — 21-2, 21-0
(Opponent retired due to injury)
The semifinal encounter against Tony Alex proved to be Amiya’s toughest test, before he closed out the tournament in emphatic fashion.
Season Ranking & Finals Outlook
With this victory, Amiya Behera (Gallagher) finishes the Badiwars 4.0 ranking season as the No. 1 ranked player in the 35+ Men’s Singles category. Heading into the Badiwars 4.0 Season Finals, Amiya emerges as one of the leading contenders in the 35+ field.