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Deshani Bandara
Deshani Bandara produced one of the standout performances at the Ceylon Masters International Badminton Championships 2026, winning three titles at the tournament held at the Air Sports Complex in Rajagiriya.
Bandara first partnered Asangi Kodituwakku to secure the Women’s Doubles Over-40 crown, defeating the Sri Lanka-India combination of Avrille De Zoysa and Sharmila Srikumar in straight games, 21-12, 21-14.
She then teamed up with Upendra Jayawardane to win the Mixed Doubles Over-90 Combined Age title after recovering from a game down to beat India’s Veeraswamy Narra and Anjali Lotke 18-21, 21-14, 21-12 in an entertaining three-game final.
Bandara completed a remarkable hat-trick of titles alongside former Sri Lanka No.1 and Olympian Niluka Karunaratne in the Mixed Doubles Over-35 final. The top-seeded pair edged Hasitha Chanaka and Nadeesha Gayanthi 21-18, 22-20 in a closely contested championship match.
Bandara emerged as one of the stars of the championships with her versatility and consistency across multiple disciplines. Players from 12 countries competed in the tournament, making her triple-title achievement even more impressive against a strong international field.
