India made history at the Badminton Asia Under-17 & Under-15 Championships 2025, recording its best-ever performance as rising stars Shaina Manimuthu and Diksha Sudhakar claimed gold medals in their respective categories on Sunday.

In the U-15 girls’ singles final, Shaina defeated Japan’s Chiharu Tomita 21-14, 22-20, displaying exceptional composure and tactical skill. Meanwhile, in the U-17 girls’ singles final, Diksha outclassed compatriot Lakshya Rajesh 21-16, 21-9 to secure the top spot on the podium.

Record-Breaking Medal Tally for India

With these wins, India wrapped up the continental event with two gold, one silver, and two bronze medals — its best-ever haul at the championships. The previous record of two golds was set in 2013 when Siril Verma and the duo Chirag Shetty–MR Arjun triumphed in their respective categories.

Shaina’s victory also marked her as the fourth Indian girls’ singles player to win the U-15 crown, while Diksha made history by becoming the first Indian to win the U-17 girls’ singles title — a milestone moment for Indian badminton.

Medal Summary – Badminton Asia U-17 & U-15 Championships 2025

• 🥇 Diksha Sudhakar – U-17 Girls’ Singles (Gold)
• 🥇 Shaina Manimuthu – U-15 Girls’ Singles (Gold)
• 🥈 Lakshya Rajesh – U-17 Girls’ Singles (Silver)
• 🥉 Jagsher Singh Khangurra – U-17 Boys’ Singles (Bronze)
• 🥉 Jangjeet Singh Kajla & Jananika Ramesh – U-17 Mixed Doubles (Bronze)

What This Means for Indian Badminton

This record-breaking performance highlights the depth and strength of India’s junior badminton program. With young talents like Diksha and Shaina emerging as continental champions, the future looks bright for Indian badminton on the global stage.

Experts say this performance is a reflection of improved grassroots training and national-level mentorship under the Badminton Association of India (BAI).