Shell @ Badiwars 3.0 : Yuve Corporate Challenge

Shell Team Performance Report

Badiwars 3.0 – Tournament 1 (Yuve Corporate Open)

Venue: Yuve Champions Academy

Date: March 2, 2024

Summary

Shell had a strong presence across multiple categories in the season opener, featuring players in Men’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles, Women’s Doubles, 30+ Men’s Doubles, 30+ Men’s Singles, and 35+ Men’s Singles. The best performance came from Dhanya Nair & Sonal Jena, who reached the Women’s Doubles semifinals, delivering Shell’s top podium finish. Ramanarajan B also produced one of the tightest matches of the tournament in 35+ Men’s Singles, losing by just one point in the decider. Overall, Shell displayed depth and strong competitiveness across formats.

B) Player Performance Data (Match-by-Match)

1) Barun Sharma

Men’s Doubles

Partner: Rohit Rajan 

Round Reached: Round of 16

Lost to Bhavith Ram (TCS) & Ruchith Ramakrishna (Coforge) 21-19, 21-20

30+ Men’s Doubles

Partner: Ramanarajan B (Shell)

Round Reached: Semifinals (Podium Finish)

R8: def Jaideep Singh (Amazon) & Shivang Pratap (Chai Point) 21-10, 21-20

SF: Lost to Chinmay Nayak (PwC) & Biswa Mishra (Commscope) 21-16, 21-20

Performance Summary:

Barun delivered Shell’s best veteran doubles contribution with a semifinal finish. Both matches involved high-pressure closing rallies, and the semifinal loss was decided by a single point.

2) Rohit Rajan 

Men’s Doubles

Partner: Barun Sharma (Shell)

Round Reached: Round of 16

Lost to Bhavith Ram (TCS) & Ruchith Ramakrishna (Coforge) 21-19, 21-20

Mixed Doubles

Partner: Sonal Jena (Shell)

Round Reached: Quarterfinals

R16: def Ashish Chilukuri & Manasa N Murthy (Nvidia) 21-13, 21-16

QF: Lost to Gopichand Kotana (Goldman Sachs) & Gurugubelli Navya (SAP) 21-5, 21-8

Performance Summary:

Rohit contributed to Shell’s Mixed Doubles success with a solid Round of 16 win. The quarterfinal loss came against a high-level pair that reached the tournament semifinals.

3) Sonal Jena 

Women’s Doubles

Partner: Dhanya Nair (Shell)

Round Reached: Semifinals (Podium Finish)

R8: Bye

SF: Lost to Shravanti Mokashi & Aradhana Mokashi (Mysuru Coffee Thindi) 21-5, 21-13

Mixed Doubles

Partner: Rohit Rajan (Shell)

Round Reached: Quarterfinals

R16: def Ashish Chilukuri & Manasa N Murthy (Nvidia) 21-13, 21-16

QF: Lost to Gopichand Kotana & Gurugubelli Navya 21-5, 21-8

Performance Summary:

Sonal was one of Shell’s most impactful players with a podium finish in Women’s Doubles and a strong win in Mixed Doubles.

4) Dhanya Nair 

Women’s Doubles

Partner: Sonal Jena (Shell)

Round Reached: Semifinals (Podium Finish)

R8: Bye

SF: Lost to Shravanti Mokashi & Aradhana Mokashi 21-5, 21-13

Performance Summary:

Dhanya delivered Shell’s best women’s performance of the tournament by reaching the semifinals and securing a podium finish.

5) Ramanarajan B 

35+ Men’s Singles

Round Reached: Quarterfinals

R16: def Manu KT (Paytm) 21-16, 21-19

QF: Lost to Amiya Behera (Gallagher) 21-13, 18-21, 21-20

30+ Men’s Doubles

Partner: Barun Sharma (Shell)

Round Reached: Semifinals (Podium Finish)

R8: def Jaideep Singh & Shivang Pratap 21-10, 21-20

SF: Lost to Chinmay Nayak & Biswa Mishra 21-16, 21-20

Performance Summary:

Ramanarajan delivered Shell’s closest match of the tournament, pushing the eventual 35+ champion to a 21-20 decider. He also secured a podium finish in 30+ Men’s Doubles.

6) Shashin Yadav 

30+ Men’s Singles

Round Reached: Quarterfinals

R16: def Harish R 21-5, 21-6

QF: Lost to Deepak C (Dassault Systems) 21-9, 21-9

Performance Summary:

A strong opening win followed by a quarterfinal loss against a tough opponent. A solid showing in the veteran singles bracket.

⭐ Best Shell Performances of the Tournament

Dhanya Nair & Sonal Jena – Women’s Doubles Semifinalists (Podium Finish)

Barun Sharma & Ramanarajan B – 30+ Men’s Doubles Semifinalists (Podium Finish)

🔥 Best Shell Match of the Tournament

Ramanarajan B vs Amiya Behera (35+ Men’s Singles Quarterfinal)

Amiya Behera def Ramanarajan B 21-13, 18-21, 21-20

A dramatic match decided by a single point in the decider, and one of the tightest matches of the entire tournament.

📌 Shell Tournament Snapshot

  • Total Players Featured: 6
  • Total Matches Played(excluding byes): 11

Total Wins: 4

Total Podium Finishes: 2 (Women’s Doubles SF, 30+ Men’s Doubles SF)

Best Shell Performer: Sonal Jena (Women’s Doubles Podium + Mixed Doubles Quarterfinal)