Team Goemkarponn
PANAJI: Goa’s 10-year-old badminton talent Amaira Dhumatker continued her impressive run at the Yonex Sunrise All India Sub-Junior Under-13 Badminton Ranking Tournament 2026, storming into the doubles quarter-finals alongside her partner Saina Sharma of Telangana.
The duo produced a strong performance to defeat the eighth-seeded Karnataka pair of Stuthi S. Shetty and Hanvittha K. A. in straight sets, winning 15-9, 17-15.
Amaira and Saina held their nerve in a closely contested second game to seal the victory and secure their place in the last eight of the tournament.
The prestigious national ranking tournament is being held in Mumbai, Maharashtra, from October 27 to November 1, bringing together promising young badminton players from across the country.
Amaira’s performance marks another encouraging step in her development as a young badminton player from Goa, as she competes against some of the country’s emerging talents in the Under-13 category.
