Akshay Dewalkar

Born on 02 July 1988, Akshay Dewalkar is an international badminton player from India who played in men's doubles and mixed doubles team. Akshay has represented India in various national and international badminton tournaments including Asia Team Championships and South Asian Games. Along with his doubles partner Pranaav Chopra, he became the National Champion twice in 2013 and 2015.

Here are some of his career achievements:

• Akshay bagged a bronze medal in men's doubles event with Jishnu Sanyal at 2006 South Asian Games. In the same tournament, he also won a gold medal in men's team event.
• In 2008, he claimed two gold medals in men's doubles event at Nepal International and Bahrain International
• Clinched a silver medal in men's doubles event at 2009 Syed Modi International, partnered with Jishnu Sanyal
• Secured a silver medal in men's doubles event with Arun Vishnu at 2010 Tata Open India International
• Partnered with Pranaav Chopra in men's doubles event, he bagged two gold medals at 2011 Tata Open India International & 2015 Bangladesh International and three silver medals at 2011 Swiss International, 2015 Tata Open India International & 2016 Syed Modi International
• In the mixed doubles team with Pradnya Gadre, Akshay won two gold medals at 2013 Tata Open India International & 2014 Sri Lanka International and two silver medals at 2014 Tata Open India International and 2015 Polish Open
• Along with his doubles partner Tarun Kona, he earned a silver medal at 2016 Norwegian International
• Claimed a bronze medal in men's team event at 2016 Asia Team Championships
• At 2016 South Asian Games, Akshay clinched a gold medal in men's team and a silver medal in men's doubles event