Indian para-badminton star Sukant Kadam has achieved a career-high World No. 2 ranking in the SL4 category, as per the latest BWF Para-Badminton World Rankings.
This remarkable ascent follows his exceptional performance at the Spanish Para-Badminton International 2025.
Sukant now stands at 53,650 points, just behind Indonesia’s Fredy Setiawan (56,680 points), with France’s Lucas Mazur in third place at 48,400 points, as per the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) press release.
Kadam’s ranking surge comes on the back of strong performances across two Grade 2 tournaments and one Grade 1 tournament in Spain.
His most notable achievement was clinching the gold medal in the SL4 category at the Grade 2 event, where he dominated fellow Indian Tarun in the final with a 21-13, 21-10 victory.
In the Grade 1 tournament, Sukant fought a spirited battle but narrowly missed the top spot, going down to compatriot Naveen Sivakumar in a close contest (14-21, 21-14, 14-21).
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Elated over the achievement, Sukant Kadam said, “It’s a great start to 2025, and I’m happy with how I’ve been playing. Reaching World No. 2 is a proud moment, but the focus is now on maintaining this momentum. With major tournaments lined up, including the Asian Para Games and the World Championships next year, the goal is to stay consistent and keep improving.”
Sukant’s rise highlights both his individual excellence and India’s increasing prominence in global para-badminton.
