Eight shuttlers for Singapore International Challenge

By Susil Premalal 

Eight Sri Lankan shuttlers will be in action at the SBH Singapore International Challenge 2025, which is now in progress at the Singapore Badminton Hall in East Coast, Changi South, Singapore. 

Among them are four each of Men and Women shutters, who will compete under Men’s and Women’s Singles, Women’s Doubles and Mixed Doubles.

The four Men in action are Viren Nettasinghe, Dumindu Abeywickrama, Rasindu Hendehewa and Banisha Perera while the four Women featured are Ranithma Liyanage, Hasara Wijayaratne, Hasini Ambalangodage and Ipulee Jayanga, who will be the first to take the court in representing Sri Lanka. Nettasinghe, seeded third in the tournament, Abeywickrama, seeded 16, and unseeded Hendehewa will start off in the Men’s Singles from the Round of 64 while Liyanage will begin her medal quest from Round of 32 in the Women’s Singles. Seventh ranked Ambalangodage and Wijayaratne will kick-off their campaign in the Women’s Doubles from the Round of 32. Banisha and Ipulee will pair up to begin their campaign in the Mixed Doubles from the Qualification Round of 16. 

Roshan Nettasinghe will accompany the team as Manager and Mentor during the tour.

Over 300 shuttlers from nearly 30 countries will be in action at the six-day tournament conducted by the Singapore Badminton Federation and sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation, which offers a grand pool prize of US $25,000. 

This tournament is part of the BWF International Challenge series, which serves as a crucial platform for emerging badminton talents to gain ranking points and international exposure.