India Creates History with 27 Medals at Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2025

A stunning all-round performance with four golds, ten silvers, and thirteen bronzes marks India’s best-ever medal tally at the continental event in Thailand.

Bangkok : In a landmark performance at the Asian Para-Badminton Championships 2025 held in Thailand from June 17 to 22, India’s para-badminton team delivered its best-ever result, clinching 27 medals—including four gold, ten silver, and thirteen bronze—across various categories. The competition witnessed India’s growing dominance in para-badminton, as the team made it to the podium in nearly every category, showcasing remarkable depth, consistency, and resilience.

The highlight of the championship came in the Men’s Doubles SL3-SL4 final, where Sukant Kadam and Nitesh Kumar triumphed over fellow Indians Jagdish Dilli and Naveen Shivkumar in a hard-fought three-setter (21-17, 11-21, 21-11). The bronze in the same event also went to India, courtesy of Mohammed Arwaz Ansari and Abhijeet Sakhuja. Speaking about the intense final, Sukant Kadam said, “It was one of those matches where mental strength and training really come into play. The field is getting more competitive, and this gold is the result of years of discipline and effort.”

In the Mixed Doubles SH6, Tokyo Paralympic champion Krishna Nagar and partner Nitya Shri gave a spirited performance against China’s Lin Naili and Li Fengmei but narrowly missed the top spot. The pair settled for silver after a tight contest that ended 13-21, 21-19, 14-21. Krishna also picked up two bronze medals—one in Men’s Singles SH6 and the other in Men’s Doubles SH6, teaming up with Dinagaran Pandurangan.

India’s women para-athletes also delivered impressive performances. Nitya Shri secured silver in Women’s Singles SH6 and Women’s Doubles SH6 with Rachana Shaileshkumar Patel. In the Women’s Doubles SL3-SU5, Manasi Joshi and Tulsimati Murgesan lost to China in the final, but India still clinched bronze in the same category with Mandeep Kaur and Manisha Ramdas.

The Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5 event saw complete Indian domination. Nitesh Kumar and Tulsimati Murgesan bagged gold after defeating Ruthik Raghupati and Manasi Joshi in straight sets, while Chirag Baretha and Mandeep Kaur secured bronze. Nitesh’s golden form continued as he also clinched the Men’s Singles SL3 gold, defeating Indonesia’s Muh Ai Imran convincingly. Umesh Vikram Kumar added a bronze in the same event.

In Men’s Singles SL4, Suryakant Yadav earned silver after a tough fight against Malaysia’s Mohammad Amin Burhanuddin, with Naveen Shivkumar taking bronze. In Women’s Singles SL3, Mandeep Kaur claimed silver and Manasi Joshi took bronze. Palak Kohli secured silver in Women’s Singles SL4, while Manisha Ramdas won gold in Women’s Singles SU5, and Tulsimati Murgesan added another bronze.

India also impressed in the SU5 Men’s Doubles, with Hardik Makkar and Ruthik Raghupati winning silver, and Rajkumar and Chirag Baretha picking up bronze. In the wheelchair categories, Prem Kumar Ale and Abu Hubadiya won bronze in Men’s Doubles WH1-WH2, while Alfiya James and Pallavi Kuluvehalli bagged bronze in the Women’s Doubles WH1-WH2. Alfiya added another bronze in Women’s Singles WH2.

Reflecting on the campaign, Krishna Nagar said, “These matches push you to your limits—physically and mentally. Every match is a stepping stone to bigger dreams. We are not just playing for medals; we’re playing to build India’s para sports legacy.”

The overall result reaffirms India’s rising stature in international para-badminton and underscores the importance of continued support, investment, and recognition for these athletes. With Paris 2024 on the horizon and greater awareness around inclusive sports, this historic campaign in Thailand is not just a celebration of medals—it’s a statement of intent.

🏅 Gold Medalists:

1. Nitesh Kumar – Men’s Singles SL3
2. Nitesh Kumar & Tulshimati Murgesan – Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5
3. Manisha Ramdas – Women’s Singles SU5
4. Nitesh Kumar & Sukant Kadam – Men’s Doubles SL3-SL4

🥈 Silver Medalists:

1. Krishna Nagar & Nitya Shri – Mixed Doubles SH6
2. Mandeep Kaur – Women’s Singles SL3
3. Palak Kohli – Women’s Singles SL4
4. Ruthik Raghupati & Manasi Joshi – Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5
5. Nitya Shri – Women’s Singles SH6
6. Nitya Shri & Rachna Patel – Women’s Doubles SH6
7. Suryakant Yadav – Men’s Singles SL4
8. Jagdish Dilli & Naveen Shivkumar – Men’s Doubles SL3-SL4
9. Ruthik Raghupati & Hardik Makkar – Men’s Doubles SU5
10. Manasi Joshi & Tulshimati Murgesan – Women’s Doubles SL3-SU5

🥉 Bronze Medalists:

1. Manasi Joshi – Women’s Singles SL3
2. Naveen Shivkumar – Men’s Singles SL4
3. Abhijeet Sakhuja & Arbaaz Ansari – Men’s Doubles SL3-SL4
4. Umesh Vikram Kumar – Men’s Singles SL3
5. Prem Kumar Ale & Abu Hubaida – Men’s Doubles WH1-WH2
6. Alfiya James & Pallavi Kaluvehalli – Women’s Doubles WH1-WH2
7. Tulshimati Murgesan – Women’s Singles SU5
8. Krishna Nagar – Men’s Singles SH6
9. Krishna Nagar & D. Pandurangan – Men’s Doubles SH6
10. Chirag Baretha & Mandeep Kaur – Mixed Doubles SL3-SU5
11. Chirag Baretha & Rajkumar – Men’s Doubles SU5
12. Alfiya James – Women’s Singles WH2
13. Manisha Ramdas & Mandeep Kaur – Women’s Doubles SL3-SU5

Team Maverick.