The Telangana India International Challenge 2025 took place in Hyderabad from 4-9 November, with a prize pool of US $25,000. As per United News of India, Indian players won four of their five finals with underdogs sweeping the titles.
Quick Scorecard
Event | Winners | Opponents | Score |
Women’s Singles | Mansi Singh | S.R. Rakshitha Sree | 21-9, 21-14 |
Men’s Singles | Ginpaul Sonna | Mithun Manjunath | 21-9, 21-11 |
Men’s Doubles | Hariharan Amsakarunan & M.R. Arjun | Pharanyu Kaosamaang & Tanadon Punpanich | 21-14, 21-14 |
Mixed Doubles | Sathwik Reddy Kanapuram & Reshika Uthayasooriyan | Ishaan Bhatnagar & Aradhana Balachandra | 22-20, 21-8 |
Women’s Doubles | Hathaithip Mijad & Napapakorn Tungkasatan (Thailand) | Priya Konjengbam & Shruti Mishra | 21-16, 21-16 |
Underdogs at Telangana India International Challenge 2025
The 2025 tournament turned out to be one of the most exciting ones in recent memory. From the very first match to the finals, it was clear that rankings did not tell the full story. Unexpected twists at each phase in Hyderabad saw a number of underdogs emerge to take on the favorites.
2nd consecutive title for Mansi Singh!!🤍
She thrashed the top seed Rakshitha to clinch her 2nd IC this year!!
With this title she breaks into Top 70 in world rankings! (26+ ranks jumps in 2 weeks) pic.twitter.com/jU7q9bu0zu
— Badminton_Freak🏸 (@Sportyyhead) November 9, 2025
Mansi Singh in the women’s singles final, defeated top-seeded S.R. Rakshitha Sree in straight games by 21-9, 21-14.
In the men’s singles, Ginpaul Sonna shocked the audience, defeating the third-seeded Mithun Manjunath 21-9, 21-11. Telangana India International Challenge 2025 presented emerging Indian badminton players with a chance of a lifetime and the results proved to be fruitful .
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Sonna Ginpaul beat Mithun Manjunath 21-9, 21-11 to win the MS title.
Mansi Singh beat Rakshitha Sree Santoh Ramraj 21-9, 21-14 to win the WS title.
5th seed Hariharan Amsakarunan/M. R. Arjun beat 3rd seed Kaosamaang/Punpanich🇹🇭 21-14,… pic.twitter.com/rHQfZj6FoD
— SPORTS ARENA🇮🇳 (@SportsArena1234) November 9, 2025
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Exciting Doubles Action and Emerging Talent
Hariharan Amsakarunan and M.R. Arjun secured third consecutive men’s doubles title, by 21-14, 21-14, against Pharanyu Kaosamaang and Tanadon Punpanich of Thailand.
In the mixed doubles section Indian badminton players Sathwik and Reshika won over Ishaan Bhatnagar and Aradhana Balachandra, 22-20, 21-8. Indian pairs won four of the five finals and Thai pair won the women’s doubles title.
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Bigyan Samele’s Take
Each game was unpredictable, and the atmosphere was electric during Telangana India International Challenge 2025. The emergence of Mansi Singh and Ginpaul Sonna, over more experienced and ranked players, demonstrated confidence shedding light to the depth of Indian badminton players.
The wins of Indian players will surely become a source of inspiration reminding everyone that the challenge is real and hard work is always rewarded.
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