Ginpaul Sonna shocks Mithun Manjunath in Telangana Challenge International badminton championship final
Ginpaul Sonna defeated third-seeded Mithun Manjunath 21-9, 21-11 to win the men’s singles title at the Telangana Challenge International badminton championship. Mansi Singh upset top-seeded S.R. Rakshitha Sree 21-9, 21-14 to win the women’s singles title
Published Date - 9 November 2025, 11:56 PM
Hyderabad: Ginpaul Sonna shocked third-seeded Mithun Manjunath 21-9, 21-11 in the men’s singles final of the Telangana Challenge International badminton championship at Gachibowli Indoor Stadium here on Sunday.
In the women’s singles final, Mansi Singh pulled off a major upset, defeating top-seeded S R Rakshitha Sree 21-9, 21-14.
Sports Authority of Telangana VC & MD Sonibala Devi and chief national coach P Gopi Chand gave away the prizes.
The results: Finals: Men’s:
Singles: Ginpaul Sonna bt Mithun Manjunath 21-9, 21-11.
Doubles: Hariharan Amsakarunan & M R Arjun bt Pharanyu Kaosamaang & Tanadon Punpanich (Thai) 21-14, 21-14.
Women’s:
Singles: Mansi Singh bt S R Rakshitha Sree 21-9, 21-14.
Doubles: Hathaithip Mijad & Napapakorn Tungkasatan (Thai) bt Priya Konjengbam & Shruti Mishra 21-16, 21-16.
Mixed Doubles: K Sathwik Reddy & U Reshika bt Ishaan Bhatnagar & Aradhana Balachandra 22-20, 21-8.