If never give up had a name… that would be Sharath Prakash

At the Kreeda Open — Badiwars 4.0, the Men’s Singles Round of 16 looked settled before the shuttle was even struck.

Across the net stood Dipanjan Saha (SAP) —

No. 3 seed.

Among the top five players of all time at Badiwars.

Former state and national-level player.A name that usually decides matches before they begin.

On the other side stood Sharath Prakash (ANZ).

No seed.No spotlight.No expectations.

Just belief.

✅ Men’s Singles — Round of 16

Sharath Prakash (ANZ) def Dipanjan Saha (SAP)

21–8, 21–18

And just like that — the bracket cracked.

When the impossible became inevitable

The opening game stunned the arena.Sharath didn’t ease into the match.He attacked it.

Early points.Sharp placement.Relentless movement.

Before anyone could process what was unfolding, the scoreboard read 21–8.

Gasps replaced chatter.

But champions don’t fall quietly — and Dipanjan responded the only way legends know how.

The second game turned into a battle.

Long rallies.Physical exchanges.Momentum swinging back and forth.Dipanjan pushed.Sharath absorbed.

At 18–18, history stood still.

And then — two clean points.Two fearless decisions.

Two shots that didn’t flinch.

21–18. Match over.

Why this win shook the circuitThis wasn’t just a win.This was one of the biggest upsets of the season.A No. 3 seed.An all-time great.A player with national pedigree.Taken down in straight sets.

Sharath Prakash didn’t survive the moment —he owned it.No celebration too big.No roar too loud.

Just a quiet walk back to his bag — the kind that tells you this wasn’t luck.

It was readiness.