Keneth and Nethmi claim Junior titles at 73rd Badminton Nationals Thamindu and Yenul earn double crowns View(s): View(s):Keneth Aruggoda and Nethmi Ratnayake won the Junior Under-19 Singles titles at the 73rd National Badminton Championship 2025, concluded at the S. Thomas’ College Indoor Sports Complex in Mount Lavinia on Wednesday (24). Keneth Aruggoda and Nethmi Ratnayake claimed the Boy’s and Girl’s Singles titles respectively in the Under-19 category, while Thenul Ganewatte and Nethil Thewmika accounted for the Boys’ Doubles title. Keneth overcame Hiruka Sahanmith in straight sets to claim the Boy’s Singles title, while Nethmi recorded a similar victory against Senudi Amarasinghe in the Girl’s Singles final. Senuth Perera and Dulanya Karunarathna emerged victorious in the Under-17 finals, accounting for the Boy’s Singles and Girl’s Singles titles, as Amavan Amarasinghe and Chenaal Dewshan recorded a straight win to claim the Boy’s Doubles title. Yenul Rathnayake won a double crown in the Under-11 category, claiming the Boy’s Singles title, after accounting for the Boys’ Doubles title pairing up with Shon Silva.

Source: Sunday Times January 11, 2026 04:40 UTC