Arjun MR is an Indian badminton player. Arjun is a part of the Indian team for the Thomas & Uber Cup 2022. He won a silver medal at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.
Wiki/Biography
Arjun Madathil Ramachandran was born on Sunday, May 11, 1997 in Cochin, Kerala (age 26; as of 2024). His zodiac sign is Taurus.
Photos of Arjun MR as a child
Arjun studied in Toc-H Public School, Kochi, Kerala. He pursued his bachelor’s degree at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, USA. He works as an Assistant Manager in Indian Oil Corporation.
appearance
Height: 5′2″
Weight: 55kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: dark brown
family
Parents and siblings
Arjun’s father’s name is Ramachandran Narayanan. His mother’s name is Sujatha Reghu. He has a brother named Aravind Ramachandran.
Mr Arjun (far right) with his parents and brother
Profession
Arjun started playing badminton in 2008 at the age of 9 at FACT Club in Kochi, Kerala. After three years, he moved to the Badminton Academy at Kadavantra Regional Sports Center in Kochi, where his coach M. Mohanachandran introduced him to doubles. Arjun shifted his focus entirely to doubles and became a player for the Kerala team from 2012 onwards. During his badminton career, Arjun achieved notable success in the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Tour.
Photos of Arjun MR playing badminton
He was the runner-up in Mixed Doubles at the Odisha Open 2022 (Super 100 level event) with his partner Treesa Jolly. At the BWF Junior International Championships, he won five titles and finished second in the men’s doubles and mixed doubles events. In the BWF International Challenge/Series, Arjun won nine men’s doubles matches and finished runner-up five times. Arjun and his team won the 2022 Thomas & Uber Cup Men’s Team Championship. His teammates include Lakshya Sen, Srikanth Kidambi, Prannoy HS Priyanshu Rajawat, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, Chirag Shetty, Dhruv Kapila, Krishna Prasad Garaga and Vishnuvardhan Goud Panjala.
Arjun MR (top row, second from right) poses with the 2022 Thomas Cup men’s team with Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Arjun won the silver medal in the men’s team at the 19th Asian Games. He also competed in individual events, but had to throw in the towel due to injury. As of 2023, Arjun is ranked 22nd in the men’s doubles category and 84th in the mixed doubles category.
medal
gold
2022: Thomas & Uber Cup, India defeated Indonesia.
Arjun MR poses with the 2022 Thomas Cup Men’s Team Champions
BWF Junior International Men’s Doubles
- 2014: India Junior International with partner Chirag Shetty.
- 2014: Participated in the Belgian Junior International with partner Chirag Shetty.
- 2014: Participated in the Swiss Junior International with partner Chirag Shetty.
BWF Junior International Mixed Doubles
- 2014: India Junior International with partner Kuhoo Garg.
- 2014: Swiss Youth International with partner Kuhoo Garg.
BWF International Challenge/Series Men’s Doubles
- 2016: Nepal International with partner Ramchandran Shlok.
Arjun MR (top row, far right) after winning the 2016 Nepal International Championships
- 2017: Iran Dawn International with partner Ramchandran Shlok.
- 2017: Ethiopian Airlines with partner Ramchandran Shlok.
- 2018: Played in the Greek Open with partner Ramchandran Shlok.
- 2018: Participated in the Tata India Open International Challenge with partner B. Sumeeth Reddy.
- 2019: Ghana International with partner Ramchandran Shlok.
- 2022: Participate in the India International Challenge with partner Dhruv Kapila.
Arjun MR (second from right) after winning the men’s double at the India International Challenge 2022
BWF International Challenge/Series Mixed Doubles
- 2018: Participated in the Greek Open with partner K. Maneesha.
- 2019: Participated in the Lagos International Badminton Classic with partner K. Maneesha.
silver
2022: The men’s team competition of the 19th Asian Games will be held in Hangzhou, China.
BWF Junior International Men’s Doubles
2013: India Junior International with partner Chirag Shetty.
BWF International Challenge/Series Men’s Doubles
- 2016: Participated in the Tata India Open International Challenge with partner Ramchandran Shlok.
- 2019: Lagos International with Partner Ramchandran Shlok.
- 2019: Nepal International with partner Dhruv Kapila.
- 2019: Bangladesh International with partner Dhruv Kapila.
bronze
2020: Asian Badminton Team Championship men’s team competition.
Arjun MR (top row, far left) poses with the bronze medal he won at the 2020 Asian Badminton Team Championships
Facts/Trivia
Arjun follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Photos of non-vegetarian meals uploaded by Arjun MR on his Instagram account
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