Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Minister Savitha Felicitates Ball Badminton Player Sai Kumar
Devalla Sai Kumar is a student at an MJP BC residential school in Vinukonda.
He played ball badminton in a state competition.
He won the Best Player award there.
His team or state side also secured third place.
Because of his performance, he was chosen to represent Andhra Pradesh nationally.
The national competition will be held in Chhattisgarh from October 3.
Minister S Savitha congratulated him at her office in Tadepalli.
She gave him new sportswear and thanked his coach and principal for helping him.
Devalla Sai Kumar won the Best Player award at the 11th AP State Sub-Junior Ball Badminton Championships.
He helped secure third place at the state championship held in Markapur from September 9 to 13.
Sai Kumar was selected to represent Andhra Pradesh at the national championships in Chhattisgarh from October 3.
Minister S Savitha felicitated Sai Kumar and presented him with new sportswear at her Tadepalli camp office.
Savitha also praised coach Juna Naik and principal Y. Ramesh for supporting Sai Kumar’s development.
- Who
- Devalla Sai Kumar, a student of the MJP BC residential school in Vinukonda, was congratulated by Minister S Savitha.
- What
- Sai Kumar won the Best Player award, secured third place in a state championship, and was selected for the national competition.
- When
- The state championship took place from September 9 to 13; the national championship is scheduled from October 3. Sai Kumar met the minister on Wednesday.
- Where
- The state championship was held in Markapur, and Sai Kumar met Savitha at her camp office in Tadepalli. The national event will be held in Chhattisgarh.
- Why
- Savitha honored Sai Kumar for his performance and selection to represent Andhra Pradesh.
- Player
- Devalla Sai Kumar
- Sport
- Ball badminton
- State result
- Best Player award and third place
- State event
- 11th AP State Sub-Junior Ball Badminton Championships
- State event dates
- September 9 to 13
- National selection
- Selected to represent Andhra Pradesh
- National event
- National Sub-Junior Ball Badminton Championships in Chhattisgarh from October 3