Nikhil Kanetkar Badminton Academy - NKBA

The NKBA Internal Corporate Jumbled Doubles Tournament brought together our players for an action-packed competition filled with intense rallies, smart gameplay and fantastic teamwork. A huge congratulations to all the players who gave it their best and made the tournament a thrilling affair. Here’s to more rallies, more victories and many more memorable matches.

Results:

FEATHER
🥇 Aditya Kale & Gyanendra Singh
🥈 Upendra Fadnis & Anil Pillai

NYLON
🥇 Amit Shinde & Konark Sharma
🥈 Anuj Kumar Mishra & Kartar Niste

🏆 National Champion! 🥇🏸

Aaradhya Dhere of NKBA has made us proud by winning the Gold Medal in the Under-17 Girls’ Singles category at the CISCE National Championship 2026!

A fantastic achievement that reflects her talent, hard work and never-give-up spirit. Congratulations, Aaradhya!

A huge congratulations to Konark Inchekar, who has been an integral part of the NKBA family for many years, on his selection to the prestigious IIM Bangalore!

Your journey is a wonderful example of balancing academics with your passion for badminton. We are proud to have been a part of your journey and wish you continued success as you begin this exciting new chapter.

Congratulations, Konark! Keep shining and keep making the NKBA family proud!

A wonderful evening of camaraderie, celebration and gratitude as the NKBA coaching team came together for a special team dinner.

The gathering was also a proud occasion as we celebrated 15 glorious years of NKBA and honoured our Para Badminton World Champions, Sukant Kadam and Pramod Bhagat, whose incredible achievements continue to inspire the entire NKBA family.

Here’s to the journey so far, the champions who make us proud, and many more milestones ahead!

NKBA’s Aahana Tigga delivered a stellar performance at the Gumla District Badminton Tournament, Jharkhand 2026, emerging winner in both the Girls Singles U17 and Girls Doubles U17 categories.

She also reached the semifinals at the SGFI event in Jharkhand, earning her selection to represent Jharkhand at the National School Games (SGFI) Girls U17 Singles & Doubles.

Congratulations, Aahana! We wish you the very best for the Nationals!

Aman Verma and Utkarsha Sharma led the way for NKBA with outstanding performances at the URBANE JETS YONEX-SUNRISE W18 Independence Cup District Super 100 Ranking Badminton Tournament 2026!

Winners: 🥇
Aman Verma – U13 Boys Singles
Aman Verma & Akshat Shrivastav – U13 Boys Doubles
Utkarsha Sharma – U15 Girls Singles

Runner-Up: 🥈
Utkarsha Sharma & Partner – U15 Girls Doubles
Rahul Chordiya – Men’s Singles 45+

Semifinalists
Tejashree Shende – U13 Girls Singles
Anshika Singh – U15 Girls Singles
Sunil Jaiswal & Madhu N. – Men’s Doubles 40+
Abhijit Bharambe – Men’s Singles 45+
Rahul Chordiya & Partner – Men’s Doubles 45+
Sunil Pundlik – Men’s Singles 60+
Parnika Pandharipande- U9 Girls Singles

Congratulations to all our players for their impressive performances and fighting spirit!

NKBA’s Aaradhya Dhere emerged champion in both Singles and Doubles in the Girls Under-17 category at the CISCE Regional Badminton Tournament 2026. Meanwhile, Parth Sahasrabudhe put up a spirited performance to finish Runner-Up and win the Silver Medal after a thrilling three-game final.

The achievement gets even bigger as both Aaradhya and Parth have qualified for the CISCE National Finals, where they will represent the Maharashtra Region.

Congratulations to both our champions!

Here's wishing coach Amar Mangulkar a very Happy Birthday.

Building Champions Beyond Borders!

At NKBA, we are always excited to welcome aspiring badminton players from around the world. Dnyanada Misal from the Netherlands is currently training with us, working hard to sharpen her skills and take her game to the next level.

We are happy to be a part of her badminton journey and wish her continued learning, growth and success as she pursues her goals on the court.