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)