Badiwars 3.0 – Tournament 6 Report
Mixed Corporate Challenge
Venue: Yuve Champions Academy
Date: September 21, 2024
🏸 Tournament Overview
Tournament 6 of Badiwars 3.0 returned to Yuve Champions Academy for the Mixed Corporate Challenge, delivering a fast-paced day of action with a strong mix of elite singles talent, competitive doubles depth, and intense mixed-doubles battles. With 77 matches played and 16 three-set thrillers, the tournament saw multiple categories decided by narrow margins and clutch finishes.
Sachin Kumar emerged as the Men’s Singles champion after a high-pressure three-set final, while Govardhan Shenoy continued his consistent season performance with another Men’s Doubles title. The women’s categories were once again dominated by Shravanti Mokashi, who completed a commanding double-title sweep in both Women’s Singles and Women’s Doubles.
📊 Tournament Stats Snapshot
- Total Categories Played: 8
- Total Matches Played (excluding byes): 77
- Total 3-Set Matches: 16
- Category With Highest 3-Set Matches: Men’s Singles & Mixed Doubles (4 each)
- Total Unique Players Featured: 79
- Total Companies Represented: 31
🏆 Podium Finishers by Category
✅ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Sachin Kumar (Goldman Sachs)
🥈 Runner-up: Gaurav Ajila (Dell)
🥉 Semifinalists: Vivek Kumar (Brigade), Manjunath MJ (Dell)
Final: Sachin Kumar def Gaurav Ajila 21-17, 17-21, 21-15
✅ Men’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Sudeep Suresh & Govardhan Shenoy (Zomentum / SAP)
🥈 Runners-up: Gopichand Kotana & Sachin Kumar (Goldman Sachs)
🥉 Semifinalists: Manjunath MJ & Pushparaj C B (Dell), Barun Sharma & Vinayak Yaji (Shell)
Final: Sudeep & Govardhan def Gopichand & Sachin 21-8, 21-19
✅ Women’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥈 Runner-up: Rashmi Ganiger (Smarsh)
🥉 Semifinalists: Prerana B V (Dell), Mayuri Kharde (Allen Digital)
Final: Shravanti Mokashi def Rashmi Ganiger 21-8, 21-11
✅ Women’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Shravanti Mokashi & Aradhana Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥈 Runners-up: Sameena Ajeeth & Shruthi Raveendran (Genpact / HPE)
🥉 Semifinalists: Rini Tirkey & Rashmi Ganiger (KPMG / Smarsh), Tejasvi B & Nivedita Jha (Titan / Bosch)
Final: Shravanti & Aradhana def Sameena & Shruthi 10-21, 21-14, 21-17
✅ Mixed Doubles
🥇 Champions: Amarnath Bansethi & Shruthi Raveendran (Rockwell Automation / HPE)
🥈 Runners-up: Rashmi Ganiger & Govardhan Shenoy (Smarsh / SAP)
🥉 Semifinalists: Parikshith Shetty & Prajna Shetty (Dell), Devaiah M E & Devika Chandran (Dell)
Final: Amarnath & Shruthi def Rashmi & Govardhan 21-16, 21-16
✅ 30+ Men’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Amarnath Bansethi & Vivek Kumar (Rockwell Automation / Brigade)
🥈 Runners-up: Barun Sharma & Asish Kumar Sahoo (Shell)
🥉 Semifinalists: Santosh Hirapur & Azahar Shaik (CSG / Visa), Ashish Chilukuri & Sunil Viswanathan (Nvidia / Zensar)
Final: Amarnath & Vivek def Barun & Asish 21-13, 21-13
✅ 35+ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Deepak C (Dassault Systems)
🥈 Runner-up: Alpesh Goyal (Qualcomm)
🥉 Semifinalists: Amiya Behera (Gallagher), Parikshith Shetty (Dell)
Final: Deepak C def Alpesh Goyal 21-20, 21-17
✅ 30+ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Dipanjan Saha (SAP)
🥈 Runner-up: Tony Alex (Trident Automation)
🥉 Semifinalists: Deepak C (Dassault Systems), Nikhil Jhamb (Accenture)
Final: Dipanjan Saha def Tony Alex 13-21, 21-18, 21-13
⭐ Best Performer of the Day
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
Shravanti once again proved her dominance by winning both Women’s Singles and Women’s Doubles, showing complete control through the tournament with consistent aggression, strong defense, and clinical finishing. Her ability to deliver under pressure in the Women’s Doubles final after dropping the first set sealed her as the standout performer of the day.
🎯 Match of the Tournament
Men’s Singles Final
Sachin Kumar def Gaurav Ajila – 21-17, 17-21, 21-15
A high-quality final with momentum shifts, a strong second-set comeback by Gaurav, and a composed decider from Sachin to clinch the title.
⚡ Comeback of the Day
Tony Alex vs Dadakhalandar Rampur (Men’s Singles R16)
Tony dropped the opening set 16-21 but regrouped brilliantly to win the next two sets 21-15, 21-15, booking his place in the quarterfinals with a calm and controlled comeback.
🔥 Tightest Matches of the Day (Top 5)
Vandan Agarwal def Avinash Kumar Singh – MS R32 21-20, 21-20
Sachin Kumar def Gaurav Ajila – MS Final 21-17, 17-21, 21-15
Devaiah M E & Devika Chandran def Vivek Kumar & Shravanti Mokashi – XD QF 21-18, 19-21, 21-19
Barun Sharma & Asish Kumar Sahoo def Pushparaj CB & Rejith Kumar – 30+ MD QF 21-19, 18-21, 21-12
Sylvester Prabhu & Thangadurai def Karteek Alluvada & Santosh Bangalore – 30+ MD R16 17-21, 21-19, 21-19
🏅 MVP’s of the Day
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi) – Women’s Singles Gold + Women’s Doubles Gold
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP) – Men’s Doubles Gold + Mixed Doubles Silver
Sachin Kumar (Goldman Sachs) – Men’s Singles Gold + Men’s Doubles Silver
🥇 Multi-Medal Winners
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi) – Women’s Singles (Gold), Women’s Doubles (Gold)
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP) – Men’s Doubles (Gold), Mixed Doubles (Silver)
Sachin Kumar (Goldman Sachs) – Men’s Singles (Gold), Men’s Doubles (Silver)
Rashmi Ganiger (Smarsh) – Women’s Singles (Silver), Mixed Doubles (Silver)
Shruthi Raveendran (HPE) – Women’s Doubles (Silver), Mixed Doubles (Gold)
🏢 Top 5 Companies of the Tournament
Mysuru Coffee Thindi – Women’s Singles Champion + Women’s Doubles Champion
SAP – Men’s Doubles Champion + 30+ Men’s Singles Champion + Mixed Doubles Runner-up
Goldman Sachs – Men’s Singles Champion + Men’s Doubles Runner-up
Rockwell Automation – Mixed Doubles Champion + 30+ Men’s Doubles Champion
Dell – Men’s Singles Runner-up + Women’s Singles Semifinalist + strong podium depth across doubles
🎉 Trivia & Tournament Highlights
- Tournament 6 featured 79 unique players, reflecting one of the widest participation pools of the season.
- Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles jointly produced the highest number of three-set matches with 4 each, highlighting how competitive both categories were.
- Shravanti Mokashi completed another women’s double-title sweep, strengthening her status as the most dominant women’s player of the season.
- Sachin Kumar capped off an excellent tournament with a Men’s Singles title and a Men’s Doubles runner-up finish, making him one of the most impactful players of the day.
