PEDDEM, March 17 -- Former India internationals Nikhil Kanetkar, Upendra Fadnis, Jaison Xavier and Amrish Shinde delivered commanding performances to storm into the main draw of 47th Indian Masters National Badminton Championship 2025 played at the Peddem Indoor Stadium, Mapusa, on Monday.

Kanetkar, partnering with Upendra Fadnis (Maharashtra/Karnataka), dominated Govind MK and Dhinakar Shanka with a 15-11, 15-2 win in the Men's Doubles 45+ category.

Xavier, alongside Amrish Shinde (Gujarat/Kerala), was equally ruthless, dismantling Rajan Chandvaskar and Sandeep D (Maharashtra) 15-4, 15-5 in the Men's Doubles 50+ qualification round.

The tournament also saw strong performances from Goa's top shuttlers, keeping local fans engaged with t...