Tanaji Sawant and Manjiri Moktali stole the spotlight at the Anil Paiginkar Memorial State Badminton Ranking Tournament for Masters held in Ponda, by each securing triple crowns in their respective age categories, while several other veterans impressed with double-title wins.
In an impressive display of talent and skill, Amaira Dhumatker, an 8-year-old badminton prodigy from Goa, defeated Sreshta Nirvana Kalva from Telangana with a dominant 15-7, 15-12 scoreline at the Younex Sunrise All India Sub Junior Under 13 Ranking Tournament 2025. Amaira’s victory has made her one of the youngest rising stars in Indian badminton, promising a bright future for Goan sports.
Young badminton sensation Amaira Dhumatker clinched the Under 09 Girls Singles title and secured second place in the Under 11 category at the prestigious Padukone-PSB Open Junior Badminton Tournament.
