Vivek Kumar

COMPANY: BRIGADE GROUP 

Categories played in 2025

  • Men's Singles : 6 tournaments 
  • Men's Doubles: 1 tournament 
  • Mixed Doubles: 5 tournaments 

2025 Season Snapshot

From early-season breakthroughs to late-season titles, his journey reflected what the Badiwars circuit is designed to reward — consistency across time, not one-off brilliance.

Season report 2025

Tournament wise performance 2025

  • Insportz Open

    35+ Men’s Singles

    Round of 32 – Bye

    Round of 16 – Def Sandeep Mohandas (21-16, 21-14)

    Quarterfinal – Lost to Suhas Naidu (21-15, 21-14)

    ❌ Result: Quarterfinalist

  • Mixed Corporate Cup

    Men’s Singles

    Round of 32:

    ✅ Def. Saivikas Potluri — 21-0, 21-0

    Round of 16:

    ✅ Def. Dipanjan Saha — 21-0, 21-0

    Quarterfinals:

    ❌ Lost to Nitendra Dhaker — 21-12, 12-21, 21-18

    📌 Result: Quarterfinalist

    35+ Men’s Singles

    Round of 16:

    ✅ Def. Santosh Bangalore — 21-19, 21-10

    Quarterfinals:

    ✅ Def. Chinmay Nayak — 21-11, 21-17

    Semifinals:

    ✅ Def. Nishant Dwivedi — 21-18, 15-21, 21-20

    Finals:

    🏆 Def. Ritwik Venkatesh — 14-21, 21-19, 21-17

    🥇 Champion – 35+ Men’s Singles

  • Mixed Corporate Championship

    Men’s Singles

    Round of 32:

    ✅ Def. Rishabh Kumar Gupta — 21-0, 21-0

    Round of 16:

    ✅ Def. Krishnendu Dandapat — 21-19, 21-15

    Quarterfinals:

    ❌ Lost to Sharath Prakash — 21-19, 21-16

    📌 Result: Quarterfinalist

    35+ Men’s Singles

    Round of 32: Bye

    Round of 16:

    ✅ Def. Anshul Mishra — 21-11, 21-13

    Quarterfinals:

    ✅ Def. Ravi Dewangan — 21-13, 21-17

    Semifinals:

    ✅ Def. Nikhil Ramesh — 20-21, 21-14, 21-19

    Finals:

    ❌ Lost to Alpesh Goyal — 21-16, 14-21, 21-14

    🥈 Runner-up – 35+ Men’s Singles

  • Mixed Corporate Fest

    Men’s Singles


    Round of 32:
    ✅ Def. Nitendra Dhaker — 21-14, 16-21, 21-14
    Round of 16:
    ❌ Lost to Gaurav Ajila — 21-12, 21-12
    📌 Result: Round of 16



    35+ Men’s Singles


    Round of 32: Bye
    Round of 16:
    ✅ Def. Vinoth Chinnathambi — 21-17, 21-20
    Quarterfinals:
    ✅ Def. Naveen Kumar — 21-17, 21-19
    Semifinals:
    ❌ Lost to Nikhil Ramesh — 21-17, 21-15


    🥉 Result: Semifinalist

  • Monsoon Corporate Open

    Men’s Singles


    Round of 32:
    ➡️ Bye
    Round of 16:
    ❌ Lost to Nitendra Dhaker — 21-16, 21-19
    📌 Result: Round of 16


    35+ Men’s Singles


    Round of 16:
    ✅ Def. Sudhangshu Deep Tamuly — 21-11, 14-21, 21-19
    Quarterfinals:
    ✅ Def. Ravi Dewangan — 18-21, 21-14, 21-10
    Semifinals:
    ✅ Def. Nikhil Jhamb — 21-10, 21-18
    Finals:
    ❌ Lost to Rahul Raghavan — 21-11, 21-16


    🥈 Runner-up – 35+ Men’s Singles

  • Rajyotsava Cup

    Men’s Singles


    Round of 16:
    ❌ Lost to Harsha Kumar — 21-17, 21-16
    📌 Result: Round of 16


    35+ Men’s Singles


    Round of 16:
    ➡️ Bye
    Quarterfinals:
    ✅ Def. Sudhip Mohan — 21-19, 21-16
    Semifinals:
    ✅ Def. Tony Alex — 21-11, 20-22, 21-18
    Finals:
    🏆 Def. Suhas Naidu — 21-2, 21-0


    🥇 Champion – 35+ Men’s Singles

Top 5 matches of the season

  • When the Pressure Rose, Amiya Didn’t Blink

    The third game was a war of patience. No rush. No panic. Just calculated pressure.

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  • A Semifinal That Refused to End Quietly

    Amiya Behera looked in complete control early. The first game was swift, decisive, and commanding — 21–11.

    Read the story 

  • No Noise. No Drama. Just Control.

    Every lift went deep. Every drop landed safe. At 18–18, he tightened his grip and closed the door without hesitation.

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  • From One Game Down to One Step Ahead

    It was the kind of comeback that doesn’t scream panic — only adaptation.

    Match report 

  • Winning the Point That Mattered Most

    A semifinal decided by inches, nerves, and one moment of composure

    Match report