Badiwars 3.0 - 1 : Yuve Corporate Challenge
Badiwars 3.0 – Tournament 1 Report
Yuve Corporate Open
Venue: Yuve Champions Academy
Date: March 2, 2024
🏸 Tournament Overview
Badiwars 3.0 kicked off in blockbuster fashion with the Yuve Corporate Open at Yuve Champions Academy. The season opener delivered a perfect blend of dominant champions, dramatic three-set thrillers, and high-quality corporate badminton across eight categories.
From Manoj Kumar P’s clutch Men’s Singles victory to SAP’s multi-category dominance, Tournament 1 immediately set the benchmark for a high-intensity season ahead.
📊 Tournament Stats Snapshot
- Total Categories Played: 8
- Total Matches Played (excluding byes & walkovers): 79
- Total 3-Set Matches: 9
- Category With Highest Number of 3-Set Matches: Men’s Doubles (4)
- Total Unique Players Featured: 77
- Total Companies Represented: 43
- Finals That Went to 3 Sets: 2 (Men’s Singles, 35+ Men’s Singles)
🏆 Podium Finishers by Category
✅ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Manoj Kumar P (Bluebird)
🥈 Runner-up: Gopichand Kotana (Goldman Sachs)
🥉 Semifinalists: Sachin Kumar (Goldman Sachs), Vivek Kumar (Brigade)
Final: Manoj Kumar P def Gopichand Kotana 21-17, 10-21, 21-9
✅ Men’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Dipanjan Saha & Govardhan Shenoy (SAP)
🥈 Runners-up: Gopichand Kotana & Sachin Kumar (Goldman Sachs)
🥉 Semifinalists: Vivek Kumar & Yashodhar Reddy (Brigade), Bhavith Ram (TCS) & Ruchith Ramakrishna (Coforge)
Final: Dipanjan Saha & Govardhan Shenoy def Gopichand Kotana & Sachin Kumar 21-17, 21-18
✅ Women’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥈 Runner-up: Gurugubelli Navya (SAP)
🥉 Semifinalists: Uzma Fatima (Target), Sireesha Sabbineni (Accenture)
Final: Shravanti Mokashi def Gurugubelli Navya 21-7, 21-10
✅ Women’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Pinky Ranjeet (Diageo) & Shruthi Raveendran (HPE)
🥈 Runners-up: Shravanti Mokashi & Aradhana Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi)
🥉 Semifinalists: Tejasvi B (Titan) & Nivedita Jha (Bosch), Dhanya Nair & Sonal Jena (Shell)
Final: Pinky Ranjeet & Shruthi Raveendran def Shravanti Mokashi & Aradhana Mokashi 21-15, 21-13
✅ Mixed Doubles
🥇 Champions: Rashmi Ganiger (Smarsh) & Govardhan Shenoy (SAP)
🥈 Runners-up: Amarnath Bansethi (Rockwell Automation) & Shruthi Raveendran (HPE)
🥉 Semifinalists: Gopichand Kotana (Goldman Sachs) & Gurugubelli Navya (SAP), Poornima Maheshwari (Accenture) & Preetham N (Walmart)
Final: Rashmi Ganiger & Govardhan Shenoy def Amarnath Bansethi & Shruthi Raveendran 21-10, 21-11
✅ 30+ Men’s Doubles
🥇 Champions: Shashank Dubey (Kyndryl) & Vinay Ramesh (Borqs Software)
🥈 Runners-up: Chinmay Nayak (PwC) & Biswa Mishra (Commscope)
🥉 Semifinalists: Ashish Chilukuri (Nvidia) & Sunil Viswanathan (Zensar), Barun Sharma & Ramanarajan B (Shell)
Final: Shashank Dubey & Vinay Ramesh def Chinmay Nayak & Biswa Mishra 21-17, 21-17
✅ 35+ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Amiya Behera (Gallagher)
🥈 Runner-up: Deepak C (Dassault Systems)
🥉 Semifinalists: Tony Alex (Trident Automation), Chinmay Nayak (PwC)
Final: Amiya Behera def Deepak C 17-21, 21-17, 21-20
✅ 30+ Men’s Singles
🥇 Champion: Dipanjan Saha (SAP)
🥈 Runner-up: Deepak C (Dassault Systems)
🥉 Semifinalists: Tony Alex (Trident Automation), Amiya Behera (Gallagher)
Final: Dipanjan Saha def Deepak C 21-11, 21-12
⭐ Best Performer of the Day
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP)
Govardhan Shenoy delivered the most impactful performance of Tournament 1 by winning two championship titles in a single day. He partnered Dipanjan Saha to lift the Men’s Doubles trophy, and later returned to dominate the Mixed Doubles bracket alongside Rashmi Ganiger. Winning two titles across different formats reflects elite stamina, versatility, and championship temperament, making Govardhan the standout performer of the tournament.
🏢 Best Company of the Tournament
SAP
SAP emerged as the strongest company of Tournament 1 with unmatched dominance across categories. With championship titles in Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, and 30+ Men’s Singles, along with a Women’s Singles runner-up finish, SAP showcased both depth and consistency. Their ability to win across age categories and formats established them as the corporate powerhouse of the season opener.
🎯 Match of the Tournament
35+ Men’s Singles Final
Amiya Behera def Deepak C
17-21, 21-17, 21-20
A true veteran classic. After losing the first set, Amiya fought back with grit and control, sealing the decider 21-20 in one of the closest finals in Badiwars history.
⚡ Comeback of the Day
Amiya Behera (Gallagher)
Amiya dropped the opening set in the 35+ Men’s Singles final but stormed back to win the title with a clutch finish in the third set. Winning 21-20 in the decider made this the biggest comeback moment of Tournament 1.
🔥 Tightest Matches of the Tournament (Top 5)
(Byes and walkovers excluded)
- Amiya Behera def Deepak C – 35+ MS Final 17-21, 21-17, 21-20
- Manoj Kumar P def Gopichand Kotana – Men’s Singles Final 21-17, 10-21, 21-9
- Vivek Kumar & Yashodhar Reddy def Kishan B S & Pradeep Saldhana – Men’s Doubles QF 21-17, 19-21, 21-17
- Ruchith Ramakrishna & Bhavith Ram def Dadakhalandar Rampur & Shivashankar RJ – Men’s Doubles QF 17-21, 21-15, 21-18
- Shivashankar RJ & Dadakhalandar Rampur def Rajeev Sivaraman & Sriram M – Men’s Doubles R16 21-11, 18-21, 21-10
🏅 MVPs of the Day
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP) – 2 Gold medals (Men’s Doubles + Mixed Doubles)
Dipanjan Saha (SAP) – 2 Gold medals (Men’s Doubles + 30+ Men’s Singles)
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi) – Women’s Singles Champion + Women’s Doubles Runner-up
🥇 Multi-Medal Winners
Govardhan Shenoy (SAP) – Men’s Doubles (Gold), Mixed Doubles (Gold)
Dipanjan Saha (SAP) – Men’s Doubles (Gold), 30+ Men’s Singles (Gold)
Shravanti Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi) – Women’s Singles (Gold), Women’s Doubles (Silver)
Shruthi Raveendran (HPE) – Women’s Doubles (Gold), Mixed Doubles (Silver)
Gopichand Kotana (Goldman Sachs) – Men’s Singles (Silver), Men’s Doubles (Silver)
Deepak C (Dassault Systems) – 35+ Men’s Singles (Silver), 30+ Men’s Singles (Silver)
📊 Top 5 Companies of the tournament
- SAP – 3 Titles + 1 Runner-up (best overall depth and dominance)
- HPE – 1 Title + 1 Runner-up (strong finals conversion rate)
- Goldman Sachs – 2 Runner-up finishes + semifinal presence
- Mysuru Coffee Thindi – Women’s Singles Champion + Women’s Doubles Runner-up
- Dassault Systems – Runner-up in both veteran singles categories
🎉 Trivia & Tournament Highlights
- Tournament 1 featured 9 three-set matches, showing strong early-season competitiveness.
- Men’s Doubles was the toughest category with 4 three-set thrillers.
- The closest finish of the tournament was 21-20, seen multiple times across categories.
- SAP produced two double-title champions in a single tournament: Govardhan Shenoy and Dipanjan Saha.
- Two finals went to three sets, including the unforgettable 35+ Men’s Singles final decided at 21-20.
- Mysuru Coffee Thindi had one of the strongest women’s showings with Shravanti Mokashi winning WS Gold and finishing WD Silver.
🏁 Closing Note
The Yuve Corporate Open delivered a spectacular start to Badiwars 3.0, with high-quality finals, intense three-set battles, and strong corporate rivalry across categories. With SAP setting the early gold standard and several companies making deep bracket runs, Tournament 1 has officially launched the season with maximum momentum.