Shashank Kumar @ Badiwars 4.0
🏸 Shashank Kumar (Cognizant) — Season Review 2025
Shuttleboi Badiwars | India’s First Corporate Badminton Ranking Circuit
1. Season Report
Intro
Shashank Kumar’s 2025 season on Shuttleboi Badiwars was a story of balance and versatility. Representing Cognizant, he split his campaign evenly between Men’s Singles and Men’s Doubles, consistently reaching knockout rounds and registering multiple deep runs across India’s first corporate badminton ranking circuit.
Season Achievements
🥈 Men’s Doubles Runner-up — Mixed Corporate Cup
🏸 Men’s Singles Quarterfinalist — Mixed Corporate Cup
Maintained a 50% win rate across both singles and doubles
Best Performance of the Season: Runner-up finish in Men’s Doubles at the Mixed Corporate Cup
Men’s Singles — Season Report
In Men’s Singles, Shashank showed steady progression through early rounds and an ability to handle pressure situations.
His standout singles performance came at the Mixed Corporate Cup, where he secured back-to-back straight-game wins before exiting in the quarterfinals against elite opposition. Across the Valentine’s Corporate Challenge, Kreeda Open, and Mixed Corporate Fest, he remained competitive, frequently pushing matches into deciding games and finishing the season with an even win–loss record in singles.
Men’s Doubles — Season Report
Men’s Doubles was where Shashank Kumar left his strongest imprint in 2025.
Partnering Ankit Semwal (Cognizant), he reached the final of the Mixed Corporate Cup, navigating two demanding three-set victories en route to a runner-up finish. Additional quarterfinal appearances at the Valentine’s Corporate Challenge and Kreeda Open reflected the pair’s ability to progress deep into draws across tournaments.
The partnership stood out for its resilience in tight matches and composure in knockout situations.
Closing Line
With balanced results across singles and doubles, Shashank Kumar’s 2025 season on Shuttleboi Badiwars highlighted adaptability and competitive consistency. Representing Cognizant, he closed the year as a reliable all-round performer in India’s corporate badminton circuit.
