The Yonex-Sunrise All India Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament 2026, held at KBA Stadium in Bangalore from May 3 to 10, proved to be a doubel delight for Odisha ace Tanvi Patri as she won the U-19 girls singles title and qualified to represent India in the Badminton Asia Junior Championships 2026 in Japan.
Displaying remarkable skill and consistency, the 15-year-old Odisha girl emerged singles champion, defeating top seed Saina Manimuthu (Karnataka) in the final 21-17, 21-8 today. Fifth seed Tanvi received a prize of Rs 78,000. On her way to the final, she won five matches, including a tough three-game quarterfinal against second seed Tanvi Reddy Andluri.