The badminton event at the National Games 2025 featured exciting matches, surprising moments, and impressive performances in all categories.
The National Games 2025 brought together the finest athletes from around the nation, offering exciting competition in many sports. Held at excellent venues, the event emphasized skill, strength, and sportsmanship, with badminton being one of the most intense sports.
With exciting games and surprising moments, the tournament highlighted emerging players and dominant teams showing their skills. So how about we find out more about the badminton event in National Games 2025?
Anmol Kharb Wins Women’s Singles Gold
Haryana’s 18-year-old Anmol Kharb topped the table as she annexed the gold medal in women’s singles badminton in the National Games 2025, defeating top seed Anupama Upadhyaya of Delhi in straight sets 21-16, 22-20 in the final at the MultiPurpose Hall, Parade Ground on February 4.
With this win, Anmol proved she is one of India’s top young players. Anupama Upadhyaya took the silver medal, while Tasnim Mir (Gujarat) and Shreya Lele earned bronze medals as semi-finalists.
The 18-year-old badminton player from Haryana is making waves in Indian sports. Anmol caught the nation’s eye by winning the Senior National Championships at the age of 16 in 2023.
In 2024, she played a key role in India’s first-ever gold medal win at the Badminton Asia Team Championships, showcasing her talent in important matches. Anmol’s recent win at the National Games shows she is on her way to becoming a star in Indian badminton.
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Lakshya Sen’s Withdrawal and Men’s Singles Champion
Lakshya Sen, a leading badminton player from India, pulled out of the men’s singles event at the National Games 2025 on February 3, making the competition for the title more uncertain.
Similarly, Satish Karunakaran of Tamil Nadu capitalized on Sen’s absence to win the gold medal, defeating 16-year-old Suryaksh Rawat from Uttarakhand in the final. Karunakaran won both games with scores of 21-17.
Karnataka Dominates Doubles Events
Karnataka dominated the doubles events at the National Games 2025, winning gold in men’s and women’s doubles.
- Men’s Doubles: Karnataka’s Nithin HV & Prakash Raj S defeated their state counterparts Vaibhav & Ashith Surya in straight games 21-16, 21-14 to clinch the gold medal. Teams from Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand earned bronze medals.
- Women’s Doubles: Karnataka’s Shikha Gautam & Ashwini Bhat dominated Angel Punera & Anya Bisht (Uttarakhand) with a comfortable 21-11, 21-13 victory in the final. Gayatri Rawat & Mansa Rawat (Uttarakhand) and Arul Bala R. & Varshini V.S. (Tamil Nadu) took home bronze.
- Mixed Doubles: Tamil Nadu’s Satish Karunakaran & Aadya Variyath defeated Deep Rambhiya & Akshaya Warang (Maharashtra) in a thrilling final, winning 21-11, 20-22, 21-8. Karnataka’s Ashith Surya & Amrutha P. secured a bronze medal along with Nitin Kumar & Kanika Kanwal (Delhi).
National Games 2025 Badminton Medalists
The National Games 2025 saw Anmol Kharb and Satish Karunakaran emerge as the standout singles champions, while Karnataka dominated the doubles categories. Below is the complete list of medalists in badminton at the National Games 2025:
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| Women’s Singles | Anmol Kharb (Haryana) | Anupama Upadhyaya (Delhi) | Tasnim Mir (Gujarat), Shreya Lele |
| Men’s Singles | Satish Karunakaran (Tamil Nadu) | Suryaksh Rawat (Uttarakhand) | Kaushal Dharmamer (Maharashtra), Saneeth D.S. (Karnataka) |
| Men’s Doubles | Nithin HV & Prakash Raj S (Karnataka) | Vaibhav & Ashith Surya (Karnataka) | Andhra Pradesh duo, Uttarakhand duo |
| Women’s Doubles | Shikha Gautam & Ashwini Bhat (Karnataka) | Angel Punera & Anya Bisht (Uttarakhand) | Gayatri Rawat & Mansa Rawat (Uttarakhand), Arul Bala R. & Varshini V.S. (Tamil Nadu) |
| Mixed Doubles | Satish Karunakaran & Aadya Variyath (Tamil Nadu) | Deep Rambhiya & Akshaya Warang (Maharashtra) | Ashith Surya & Amrutha P. (Karnataka), Nitin Kumar & Kanika Kanwal (Delhi) |
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