Vivek Kumar - Rajyotsava Cup

Vivek Kumar capped off his Season 4 campaign with another composed and high-impact showing at the Rajyotsava Cup. In Men’s Singles, he navigated past tough early rounds with controlled aggression before bowing out in the semifinals against eventual finalist Shaik Shafi in a fiercely contested encounter.

In Mixed Doubles, partnering Shruthi Raveendran, Vivek once again delivered under pressure. The pair scripted a dramatic comeback semifinal before finishing as Runners-Up, adding yet another podium finish to an already stellar season. A fitting finale that underlined Vivek’s consistency, resilience, and elite multi-format presence across the circuit.

Match Scorecards 

🏸 MEN'S SINGLES

Round of 16 : def Tarun Kumar Penta (MICROCHIP), 21-18 21-18

Quarterfinal : def Krishnendu Dandapat (IISC), 21-19 21-10

Semifinal : lost to Shaik Shafi (IQVIA), 25-24 21-11

Result : 🥉 SEMIFINALIST

🏸 MIXED DOUBLES

Partner : Shruthi Raveendran (HPE)

Semifinal : def Hareen Talluri (ICICI BANK) & Tejasvi B (TITAN), 19-21 22-20 21-16

Final : lost to Amarnath Bansethi (ROCKWELL AUTOMATION) & Uzma Fatima (TARGET), 21-17 21-10

Result : 🥈 RUNNERS-UP