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Radhika Sharma draws inspiration from sister Tanvi, eyes doubles glory
Radhika Sharma is a badminton player from Hoshiarpur in India.
She is 20 years old.
Her younger sister Tanvi, who is 17, recently won the Taipei Open championship.
Radhika says she feels proud of Tanvi and draws inspiration from her whenever she feels low.
Radhika plays doubles, and she is ranked 79th in the world in women's doubles.
In February 2026, she won her first international title in Baku, Azerbaijan, with her partner Sathwik Reddy.
She trains in Hyderabad with Pullela Gopichand, the chief national coach.
Their mother, Meena Sharma, is a badminton coach who helped both sisters start playing.
Radhika hopes to become part of the world's top-ranked mixed doubles pair one day.
Radhika Sharma, 20, is ranked 79th in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) women's doubles rankings with partner Sathwik Reddy.
She won her first international title with Reddy at the Azerbaijan International tournament in Baku in February 2026.
Her 17-year-old younger sister, Tanvi Sharma, is the Taipei Open champion and recently offered tips to budding shuttlers in Zirakpur.
Radhika trains under former All England champion and chief national coach Pullela Gopichand in Hyderabad after shifting base in May.
She aims to become part of the world's top-ranked mixed doubles pair and will play the Lagos International Classic later this month.
- Who
- Radhika Sharma, a 20-year-old Indian badminton player from Hoshiarpur, and her younger sister Tanvi Sharma, the 17-year-old Taipei Open champion
- What
- Radhika Sharma, inspired by her younger sister's success, is aiming for international doubles glory and a top world mixed doubles ranking
- Where
- Baku, Azerbaijan (title win); Hyderabad (current training base with Pullela Gopichand); Chandigarh Badminton Academy in Zirakpur (where Tanvi gave tips)
- When
- February 2026 for the first international title in Baku; the Lagos International Classic is scheduled later this month
- Why
- She draws inspiration from her sister Tanvi and is motivated by the sacrifices of her mother and coach Meena Sharma
Key facts
- Player
- Radhika Sharma
- Age
- 20
- Home
- Hoshiarpur, India
- BWF world ranking
- 79th in women's doubles (with Sathwik Reddy)
- First international title
- Azerbaijan International, Baku (February 2026)
- Coach
- Pullela Gopichand, chief national coach, Hyderabad
- Sister
- Tanvi Sharma, 17, Taipei Open champion
- Aim
- World's top-ranked mixed doubles pair
Quotes
Radhika Sharma
Indian badminton player, 20, doubles specialist and younger sister of Tanvi Sharma
“"Seeing Tanvi win titles doesn’t create pressure… Neither of us has seen each other as competitors… I feel proud of her… We train together when we come home, and we learn from each other’s game. I also feel more motivated seeing her win titles and create records, and I draw inspiration from my younger sister whenever I feel low."”
indianexpress.com
“"Whenever Tanvi and Radhika win or compete for India, I am always cheering. I know to achieve their goal, they have to stay away from me, but then it’s for their betterment."”
indianexpress.com
Sources
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