India’s Para Shuttlers shine at British & Irish international

India's para badminton stars delivered a strong showing at the British & Irish Para International 2025, led by Sukant Kadam’s silver and Krishna Nagar’s bronze, among multiple medal wins

Hyderabad: India’s para badminton stars put up an impressive performance at the British & Irish Para Badminton International 2025, a key Level 1 event on the BWF circuit.

Leading the medal tally for India were Sukant Kadam and Krishna Nagar, who clinched silver and bronze respectively in their categories, showcasing top-tier skill and determination on the international stage.

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In the men’s singles SL4 category, world no. 2 Sukant Kadam displayed a commanding run to the final. He defeated fellow Indian Naveen Sivakumar in straight sets (21-14, 21-19) in the semifinal. In the summit clash, Sukant faced Paralympic champion Lucas Mazur of France and fought valiantly before settling for silver, with the match ending 6-21, 14-21.

“I gave it everything on court, and reaching the final at a Level 1 event is a big boost. Matches like these help me improve, and I’m taking away valuable lessons to refine my game for the Paralympics,” said Sukant Kadam.

In the men’s singles SH6 category, Paralympic gold medallist Krishna Nagar continued his consistent form, advancing to the semifinals before finishing with a hard-fought bronze medal.

“Every match here was a test of focus and endurance. I’m happy to finish on the podium again, and this performance gives me great confidence as we head towards Paris,” said Krishna Nagar.

Other Indian medal winners at the tournament:

Prem Kumar Ale / Abu Hubaida – bronze in men’s doubles WH1-WH2

Krishna Nagar / Nithya – bronze in mixed doubles SH6

Nithya – gold in women’s singles SH6

Manisha Ramadass – silver in women’s singles SU5

Mandeep Kaur – bronze in women’s singles SL3

Mandeep Kaur / Chirag Baretha – bronze in mixed doubles SL3-SU5