Shuttler Viren wins silver medal in Indonesia

Sri Lankan promising shuttler Viren Nettasinghe put up a good display on the court at the XPORA Indonesia International Challenge 2023, where he clinched the silver medal in a thrilling men’s singles final held in Indonesia recently.

In the final game Viren Nettasinghe, who was seeded sixth in the competition, faced off against the formidable Indonesian shuttler Alwi Farhan. Despite a valiant effort, Nettasinghe the St. Peter’s Bambalapitiya shuttler ultimately succumbed to a scoreline of 15-21, 10-21.

The road to the final saw Nettasinghe deliver fine performances, including a thrilling semi-final victory over Indonesia’s Krishna Adi Nugraha, with a three setter game. He mounted an incredible comeback. After losing the first set 17-21, Nettasinghe displayed his resilience and prowess by dominating the next two sets, securing a hard-fought win with scores of 21-7, 21-15.

In the quarter-finals, Nettasinghe continued his impressive run, defeating Malaysia’s Shahyar Shaqeem with a commanding performance, securing a convincing victory with scores of 21-6, 21-15.

In earlier rounds, Nettasinghe had triumphed over competitors from Hong Kong, Indonesia, and England. Notable victories included a Round of 16 win against Hong Kong’s Jason Gunawan, seeded 16th, with scores of 21-16, 22-20, and a Round of 32 victory against Indonesia’s Alvi Wijaya Chairullah with scores of 21-18, 21-9.

Nettasinghe’s journey of this tournament began with a thrilling first-round encounter against England’s qualifier Larry Pong, which he navigated with scores of 21-15, 16-21, 21-11, showcasing his resilience early in the tournament.

Viren Nettasinghe’s remarkable journey ended in the final with a silver medal, his performance throughout the XPORA Indonesia International Challenge 2023 has undoubtedly solidified his position as a formidable force in international badminton.

Tony Wahyudi from Indonesia who was one time Sri Lanka National Badminton coach presently give his service to young Viren in their Academy pointed out Viren has good future while this type of match exposure always guided to get more experience as well as helped to improve his world ranking.

In contrast, Nettasinghe’s compatriot, Rasindu Hendahewa, faced a challenging start to the tournament and was defeated in the first round by India’s Alap Mishra with scores of 18-21, 16-21.

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