The Yonex-Sunrise All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2025, held from January 3rd to January 10th in Hyderabad, Telangana, showcased the country’s rising badminton stars. Organized by the Badminton Association of Telangana, the tournament featured intense competition across various categories, highlighting the depth of talent in India’s junior badminton circuit. It is the selection event for upcoming German and Dutch Junior 2025 tournaments. All the winners are selected directly for Dutch and German Junior and semi-finalists are selected for trials scheduled in the coming week in New Delhi.
Bhavya Chhabra’s exceptional performance, winning both the Mixed Doubles and Boys' Doubles categories, was one of the standout achievements of the tournament. In addition to Bhavya Chhabra, young talent Adarshni Sri set a benchmark in Girls Singles. Here are the highlights and results of the tournament:
Rounak Chouhan crowns Boys' Singles U19
The Boys' Singles U19 category saw fierce competition, with Rounak Chouhan (seeded 2) emerging as the champion. He outplayed top seed Pranauv Ram N. in a thrilling final to clinch the title. Suryaksh Rawat and Ansh Negi (seeded 3) both put up commendable performances to secure joint third place.
Winners:
Champion: Rounak Chouhan [2]
Runner-up: Pranauv Ram N. [1]
3rd Place: Suryaksh Rawat, Ansh Negi [3]
Adarshini anchors in Girls' Singles U19
In the Girls' Singles U19, Adarshini Shri N.B. (seeded 3) showcased her exceptional skills, defeating fifth seed Rujula Ramu in the final. Tanvi Patri (seeded 2) and Tanoo Chandra (seeded 8) secured joint third-place finishes with their remarkable runs.
Winners:
Champion: Adarshini Shri N.B. [3]
Runner-up: Rujula Ramu [5]
3rd Place: Tanvi Patri [2], Tanoo Chandra [8]
Adarshini anchors in Girls' Singles U19
Bhavya Chhabra domination in Mixed Doubles U19
The Mixed Doubles U19 final was a spectacle, with Bhavya Chhabra (seeded 3) and Angel Punera taking the top honors after defeating Param Choudhary (seeded 4) and Taarini Suri in the final. Bjorn Jaison & Aanya Bisht, along with Niranjaan G.N. & Anjana Manikandan, secured joint third place.
Winners:
Champion: Bhavya Chhabra [3] & Angel Punera
Runner-up: Param Choudhary [4] & Taarini Suri
3rd Place: Bjorn Jaison & Aanya Bisht, Niranjaan G.N. & Anjana Manikandan
Bhavya Chhabra domination in Mixed Doubles U19
Bhavya Chhabra again in Boys' Doubles U19
Bhavya Chhabra and Param Choudhary dominated the Boys' Doubles U19 category, taking home the championship. They defeated Rahul Murali and Mithes R. in the final. Lalramsanga C. (seeded 8) & Bjorn Jaison, and Vishnu Kedhar Kode (seeded 2) & Mithileish P. Krishnan shared the third spot.
Winners:
Champion: Bhavya Chhabra [1] & Param Choudhary
Runner-up: Rahul Murali & Mithes R.
3rd Place: Lalramsanga C. [8] & Bjorn Jaison, Vishnu Kedhar Kode [2] & Mithileish P. Krishnan
Vennala K. and Shriyanshi Valishetty’s chemistry in Girls' Doubles U19
The Girls' Doubles U19 saw Vennala K. and Shriyanshi Valishetty emerging victorious. The duo outplayed top-seeded Taarini Suri and Reshika U. in the final. Zenith Abbigail (seeded 4) & Durga Isha Kandrapu, and Aanya Bisht (seeded 2) & Angel Punera, secured joint third place.
Winners:
Champion: Vennala K. & Shriyanshi Valishetty
Runner-up: Taarini Suri [1] & Reshika U.
3rd Place: Zenith Abbigail [4] & Durga Isha Kandrapu, Aanya Bisht [2] & Angel Punera
Vennala K. and Shriyanshi Valishetty’s chemistry in Girls' Doubles U19
The tournament highlighted individual brilliance and underscored the importance of teamwork in doubles events. Bhavya Chhabra’s exceptional performance, winning both the Mixed Doubles and Boys' Doubles categories, was one of the standout achievements of the tournament. Similarly, Vennala K. and Shriyanshi Valishetty’s chemistry in Girls' Doubles set a benchmark for future tournaments.
The Yonex-Sunrise All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2025 has once again demonstrated the depth of talent in Indian badminton. As these young athletes continue to grow, they hold the promise of representing India on international stages in the near future. With such performances, the future of Indian badminton looks brighter than ever.
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