Amaira Dhumatker and Saina Sharma
PANAJI
Goa’s rising talent Amaira Dhumatker, partnering Saina Sharma of Telangana, has stormed into the Girls’ Doubles U-13 final at the Yonex-Sunrise All India Sub Junior (U-13) Ranking Badminton Tournament 2026 in Mumbai, producing an impressive run of four consecutive victories.
The duo began their campaign with a straight-game win over Nitika Gautam and Aarohi Nioding in the Round of 32, before overcoming eighth seeds Hanvittha K. A. and Stuthi S. Shetty 17-15, 15-9 in the Round of 16. They continued their impressive form in the quarter-finals, defeating Ditya Arora and Anika Saini 15-6, 11-15, 15-2 in a hard-fought three-game encounter.
In the semi-finals, Amaira and Saina delivered another commanding performance, defeating the pair of Sahithi Thiramareddy and Praharshani Nithya Udatha 15-11, 15-6 to book their place in the summit clash. They will now face third seeds Evelyn Priyank Chavali and Sri Pravya Ponnganti in the final on Sunday, with the opportunity to clinch the U-13 Girls’ Doubles title, the first time in Goa's history.
