| Shikha Gautam | |||||||||||||||
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| Personal information | |||||||||||||||
| Birth name | Shikha Rajesh Gautam | ||||||||||||||
| Country | India | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 18 April 1998 Visakhapatnam, India | ||||||||||||||
| Residence | Bangalore | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 55 kg (121 lb) | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right | ||||||||||||||
| Women's singles & doubles | |||||||||||||||
| Highest ranking | 148 (WS 24 September 2019) 33 (WD 20 December 2022) | ||||||||||||||
| Current ranking | 35 (WD 21 February 2023) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Shikha Rajesh Gautam (born 18 April 1998) is an Indian badminton player. [1]
Women's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Mauritius International |  Anura Prabhudesai | 21–8, 17–21, 21–19 |  Winner |
| 2017 | India International | Tanishq Mamilla Palli | 21–17, 20–22, 18–21 |  Runner-up |
Women's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 (III) | India International | K. Ashwini Bhat | Arul Bala Radhakrishnan Varshini Viswanath Sri | 21–16, 21–15 | Winner |
| 2023 | Maldives International | K. Ashwini Bhat |  Laksika Kanlaha Phataimas Muenwong | 22–24, 15–21 | Runner-up |
| 2023 (II) | India International | K. Ashwini Bhat | Tidapron Kleebyeesun Nattamon Laisuan | 14–21, 14–21 | Runner-up |
| 2024 | Dutch International | K. Ashwini Bhat |  Anna-Sofie Nielsen Mette Werge | 21–18, 21–14 | Winner |
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