India's Anmol Kharb won the women's singles title at the Türkiye International Challenge on Sunday, defeating compatriot Aakarshi Kashyap 21-11, 21-14 in the final to claim her third international senior title.Kharb dominated the all-Indian final in straight games, wrapping up the match with a commanding second-game performance after racing through the opener. The victory marks her third senior international crown on the BWF circuit.
Continuing a breakthrough journey
Kharb first shot to national prominence in 2024, when, as a 17-year-old, she sealed India's maiden Badminton Asia Team Championships title with a fearless deciding-match win. She has since added titles at the Belgian International and Polish International, and the Türkiye International Challenge crown continues her steady rise in the senior ranks.
International Challenge events sit a rung below the BWF World Tour and serve as a key proving ground for emerging players. Kharb's straight-games win over Kashyap — herself an experienced international campaigner — underlined her growing authority at this level and added a 2026 title to a cabinet that already held the Belgian International and Polish International crowns from 2024.
Meanwhile, India's Suraj Goala and Nicholas Raj finished runners-up in the men's doubles event. The Indian pair lost to Denmark's William Kryger Boe and Rasmus Espersen 14-21, 19-21 in the final.
The result caps a productive outing for the Indian contingent in Türkiye, with Kharb's title the standout performance. With senior circuit titles now accumulating, the young shuttler will look to carry the momentum into the higher-tier BWF World Tour events in the months ahead.
Sources: Akashvani (All India Radio): Anmol Kharb Wins Women's Singles Title at Türkiye International Challenge