Badiwars 3.0 – Tournament 3 Report
Mixed Corporate Smashfest
Venue: Kreeda
Date: May 25, 2024
🏸 Tournament Overview
Tournament 3 of Badiwars 3.0 brought the action to Kreeda for the highly competitive Mixed Corporate Smashfest. With massive participation and deep brackets across categories, the tournament delivered non-stop badminton with thrilling deciders, high-quality rallies, and multiple standout performers.
While the men’s singles bracket saw dramatic turns in the knockout rounds, the women’s division once again belonged to Shravanti Mokashi. Veteran categories also saw a major shake-up as new champions emerged and the season storylines became even stronger.
📊 Tournament Stats Snapshot
- Total Categories Played: 8
- Total Matches Played (excluding byes): 93
- Total 3-Set Matches: 20
- Category With Highest 3-Set Matches: Men’s Singles & 35+ Men’s Singles (5 each)
- Total Unique Players Featured: 94
- Total Companies Represented: 53
🏆 Podium Finishers by Category
✅ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Manoj Kumar P (Bluebird)
🥈 Runner-up: Sachin Kumar (Goldman Sachs)
🥉 Semifinalists: Govardhan Shenoy (SAP), Gopichand Kotana (Goldman Sachs)
✅ Men’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Govardhan Shenoy & Sukhesh Shenoy (SAP / Adobe)
🥈 Runners-up: Manoj Kumar P & Dipanjan Saha (Bluebird / SAP)
🥉 Semifinalists: Anirudh Shrupali & Abhinand Shetty (Experian / Nokia), Gopichand Kotana & Sachin Kumar (Goldman Sachs)
Final: Govardhan & Sukhesh def Manoj & Dipanjan 21-9, 21-13
✅ Women’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥈 Runner-up: Uzma Fatima (Target)
🥉 Semifinalists: Sireesha Sabbineni (Accenture), Rashmi Ganiger (Smarsh)
Final: Shravanti Mokashi def Uzma Fatima 21-6, 21-8
✅ Women’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Shravanti Mokashi & Aradhana Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥈 Runners-up: Rashmi Ganiger & Gurugubelli Navya (Smarsh / SAP)
🥉 Semifinalists: Dhanya Nair & Sunayana Agarwalla (Shell), Tejasvi B & Nivedita Jha (Titan / Bosch)
Final: Shravanti & Aradhana def Rashmi & Navya 21-18, 21-16
✅ Mixed Doubles
🥇 Champions: Rashmi Ganiger & Govardhan Shenoy (Smarsh / SAP)
🥈 Runners-up: Vivek Kumar & Shravanti Mokashi (Brigade / Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥉 Semifinalists: Aradhana Mokashi & Ishan B (Mysuru Coffee Thindi / Indigo), Gopichand Kotana & Gurugubelli Navya (Goldman Sachs / SAP)
Final: Rashmi & Govardhan def Vivek & Shravanti 21-12, 21-15
✅ 30+ Men’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Anirudh Shrupali & Abhinand Shetty (Experian / Nokia)
🥈 Runners-up: Dipanjan Saha & Sukhesh Shenoy (SAP / Adobe)
🥉 Semifinalists: Sivakumar B & Dr T Prabhu (Crewmates / Presidency University), Deepak C & Vasuki Dileep (Dassault Systems / Ping Identity)
Final: Anirudh & Abhinand def Dipanjan & Sukhesh 21-17, 21-20
✅ 35+ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Sivakumar B (Crewmates)
🥈 Runner-up: Tony Alex (Trident Automation)
🥉 Semifinalists: Rajeev NR (GenSuite), Deepak C (Dassault Systems)
Final: Sivakumar B def Tony Alex 21-19, 21-15
✅ 30+ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Dipanjan Saha (SAP)
🥈 Runner-up: Rajeev NR (GenSuite)
🥉 Semifinalists: Ramanarajan B (Shell), Ravi Dewangan (Pegasus Mortgage)
Final: Dipanjan Saha def Rajeev NR 21-8, 21-0
⭐ Best Performer of the Day
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
Shravanti Mokashi delivered another masterclass tournament by winning both Women’s Singles and Women’s Doubles, continuing her unstoppable run in Badiwars 3.0. She also reached the Mixed Doubles final alongside Vivek Kumar, making her presence felt across three categories. Her consistency, finishing ability, and control under pressure made her the standout player of Tournament 3.
🏢 Best Company of the Tournament
SAP
SAP once again proved its unmatched depth across categories. With podium finishes spread across Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, and veteran divisions, SAP players featured in multiple finals and championships. Their consistent presence across open and age categories makes them the strongest company force of the season so far.
🎯 Match of the Tournament
Men’s Singles Quarterfinal
Sachin Kumar def Sidarth Saikumar
20-21, 21-17, 21-20
A high-pressure thriller where Sachin bounced back after losing the opener and closed the decider 21-20 in one of the most intense matches of the tournament.
⚡ Comeback of the Day
Govardhan Shenoy vs Vivek Kumar (Men’s Singles Quarterfinal)
Govardhan came back after losing the first set 17-21 and turned the match around with aggressive control to win the next two sets 21-19, 21-16, producing one of the strongest singles comebacks of the tournament.
🔥 Tightest Matches of the Tournament (Top 5)
Sachin Kumar def Sidarth Saikumar – MS QF 20-21, 21-17, 21-20
Gopichand Kotana & Gurugubelli Navya def Uzma Fatima & Amarnath Bansethi – XD QF 21-20, 17-21, 21-14
Aradhana Mokashi & Ishan B def Hareen Talluri & Tejasvi B – XD QF 19-21, 21-19, 21-17
Govardhan Shenoy def Vivek Kumar – MS QF 17-21, 21-19, 21-16
Suyash Chaudhari def Abhishek Vithal – MS R32 16-21, 21-19, 21-19
🏅 MVPs of the Day
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi) – Women’s Singles Gold + Women’s Doubles Gold + Mixed Doubles Silver
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP) – Men’s Doubles Gold + Mixed Doubles Gold + Men’s Singles Semifinalist
Dipanjan Saha (SAP) – Men’s Doubles Silver + 30+ Men’s Singles Gold + 30+ Men’s Doubles Silver
🥇 Multi-Medal Winners
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi) – Women’s Singles (Gold), Women’s Doubles (Gold), Mixed Doubles (Silver)
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP) – Men’s Doubles (Gold), Mixed Doubles (Gold)
Sukhesh Shenoy (Adobe) – Men’s Doubles (Gold), 30+ Men’s Doubles (Silver)
Dipanjan Saha (SAP) – Men’s Doubles (Silver), 30+ Men’s Singles (Gold), 30+ Men’s Doubles (Silver)
📊 Top 5 Companies of the tournament
SAP – maximum podium depth + multiple category wins
Mysuru Coffee Thindi – women’s dominance + mixed doubles finalist
Adobe – key title contribution in men’s doubles
Smarsh – mixed doubles champions + women’s doubles finalist
Bluebird – men’s singles champion + men’s doubles finalist
🎉 Trivia & Tournament Highlights
Tournament 3 featured a massive 93 matches played, making it the busiest tournament of the season so far.
A total of 20 matches went to 3 sets, proving the competitiveness across categories.
Men’s Singles and 35+ Men’s Singles were the toughest brackets with 5 three-set matches each.
Shravanti Mokashi featured in three finals and secured two titles, making her the most dominant overall player.
The closest decider finish of the tournament was 21-20, seen in multiple categories including Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles.
Men’s Doubles produced 4 three-set thrillers, making it the most competitive doubles bracket.
🏁 Closing Note
The Mixed Corporate Smashfest at Kreeda raised the season intensity to another level. With record match volume, multiple three-set thrillers, and several multi-medal performers, Tournament 3 reinforced Badiwars 3.0 as one of the most competitive corporate badminton circuits in the city. As the season progresses, rivalries are heating up and the title races are becoming clearer with every tournament.
