Shikha Gautam
Personal information
Birth nameShikha Rajesh Gautam
CountryIndia
Born (1998-04-18) 18 April 1998
Visakhapatnam, India
ResidenceBangalore
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Weight55 kg (121 lb)
HandednessRight
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking148 (WS 24 September 2019)
33 (WD 20 December 2022)
Current ranking35 (WD 21 February 2023)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  India
Asia Mixed Team Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2023 Dubai Mixed team
BWF profile

Shikha Rajesh Gautam (born 18 April 1998) is an Indian badminton player who represents the country at the international circuit.[1] National Team Badminton Player.

One of the most promising player. 2019- Women’s Doubles Senior National Champion. India best -1 and World Rank Best - 33. She has Won many National and International medals. A member of the Indian squad at the 2019 Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships.[2] , 2020 BAC team member, 2022 and 2023. She recently Won Bronze Medal at Badminton Asia Mixed team Championships which created history as India won its first ever medal at Badminton Asia Mixed Team championships at Dubai.


36th National Games Silver medalist moved to Bangalore in 2011 to join Prakash Padukone academy with her Family to further pursue her badminton career and dreams.

In 2011 she became the youngest player to play for India at U17 and U15 Badminton Asia Championships at Japan.

In her first national ranking tournament she went on playing finals and never looked back since then she’s been playing for India.

From Badminton Asia Junior Championships to World Junior Championships.

Seeing her Outstanding achievements and performances She was awarded with KOA - Karnataka Olympic Award by Government of Karnataka. She’s also received Highest sporting award from Government of Karnataka - Ekalavya Award in 2022.

Career

Gautam at the 2019 Maldives International podium

Being one of the Finest singles players in the country she remained India No.1 in U15, U17 and U19 for many years in both Singles and Doubles.

Represented India in 4 Badminton Asia Championships and World Junior championships.

From Winning National Titles to many international medals. In 2017 She won Gold at Mauritius International in Singles and a Silver at Hyderabad International.

After becoming national champion in WD in seniors she shifted to doubles but continued playing singles for a year. Became India No.1 in Doubles after winning 6 Titles in Women’s Doubles National ranking tournaments. In the 2016 Premier Badminton League, Gautam was part of the winning Delhi Dashers team.[3]

In 2021 and 2023 She represented India at All England Badminton Championships.

She’s also represented India in 6 Badminton Asia Championships and World championships in which they gave a good fight to Korean World no.4 pair.

Now one of the best doubles players in country.

Recently Won bronze medal at Mauritius international and Pune National.

She’s also Won bronze medal for Karnataka who won their first even Mixed Team event medal at All India national championships.


Shikha, with her partner K. Ashwini Bhat, after finished as semi-finalists in the 2019 Polish International.

Achievements

BWF International Challenge/Series (2 titles, 3 runners-up)

Women's singles

Year Tournament Opponent Score Result
2017 Mauritius International India Anura Prabhudesai 21–8, 17–21, 21–19 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2017 India International India Tanishq Mamilla Palli 21–17, 20–22, 18–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2022 India International India K. Ashwini Bhat India Arul Bala Radhakrishnan
India Varshini Viswanath Sri		 21–16, 21–15 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winner
2023 Maldives International India K. Ashwini Bhat Thailand Laksika Kanlaha
Thailand Phataimas Muenwong		 22–24, 15–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2023 (II) India International India K. Ashwini Bhat Thailand Tidapron Kleebyeesun
Thailand Nattamon Laisuan		 14–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References

  1. ↑ "Players: Shikha Gautam". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 23 November 2019.
  2. ↑ "India bow out of Badminton Asia Mixed Team Championships 2019 after loss to Chinese Taipei". India Today. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  3. ↑ "India urgently needs influx women's singles players". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
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