Viraj Sharma Named India's No. 1 Under-17 Boys' Badminton Player
Jalandhar's Viraj Sharma has been ranked India's No. 1 Under-17 boys' badminton player after years of dedicated training. He gained attention by winning silver at the 37th Sub-Junior National Badminton Championship in December 2025. Viraj trains at the Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in Bengaluru, supported by the Infosys Foundation and Khelo India. His parents highlighted his early start at age six and rigorous practice routine, while local officials praised his achievements and potential for international success.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 37/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 19 Oct, 03:53 pm. Other outlets followed.
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