Ashay KARDE beats Sai Nachiketh BHATRAJU in the Qualifying Round of 32 in the men's singles this KBA DIAMOND JUBILEE India International Challenge 2026

Ashay KARDE dropped the opener but found another gear at the KBA DIAMOND JUBILEE India International Challenge 2026, overturning Sai Nachiketh BHATRAJU 15-21 21-18 21-14 in the Men's Singles Qualifying Round of 32.

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21-18 — game 2 was the tightest of the match, settled by just 3 points.

What's Next

The result feeds directly into the KBA DIAMOND JUBILEE India International Challenge 2026 standings as the event plays on. Up next for Ashay KARDE: the Round of 64 against Govind KRISHNA — a player winning 50% of 24 recorded matches. Our results ledger has no previous meetings between the two.

Pre-Match AI Scout Analysis

Prior to the encounter, the AI Scout model favored Sai Nachiketh BHATRAJU with a 66% confidence projection on a blend of ranking, seeding, head-to-head and our own rating. Defying the analytical model's 66% projection, Ashay KARDE produced a decisive tactical shift to secure the upset.

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