DYPCOE Badminton Team Clinches Gold Medal for Second Consecutive Year
The Men’s Badminton Team of D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi (DYPCOE) has once again brought glory to the institution by securing the Gold Medal for the second consecutive year at the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) Inter-College Badminton Tournament, held on 22nd September 2026 at PCCOE, Nigdi, Pune.
With excellent teamwork, determination, discipline, and a strong fighting spirit, the DYPCOE team successfully defended its championship title and continued its impressive winning streak.
🏸 The Winning Team
– Ashutosh Mekale – IT
– Harshwardhan Tambare – Civil Engineering
– Soham Khilare – IT
– Hrishikesh Jaydeokar – ENTC
– Harsh Deshmukh – IT
The players demonstrated outstanding performance and consistency throughout the tournament. Their dedication, hard work, teamwork, and never-give-up attitude played a key role in securing the championship title for the second consecutive year.
The achievement was proudly acknowledged and appreciated by the leadership of D. Y. Patil Education Complex and D. Y. Patil College of Engineering, Akurdi, including:
Trustee, D. Y. Patil Education Complex – Mr. Tejas Patil
Campus Director, D. Y. Patil Education Complex – Retd. Admiral Amit Vikram
Principal, D. Y. Patil College of Engineering – Dr. Mrs. P. Malathi
Dean – Administration – Dr. S. S. Sarnobat
Dean – Affairs – Dr. Smita Pataskar
Registrar – Mr. Prashant Bhalerao
The team received guidance and support from Director of Physical Education and Sports – Dr. Abaji S. Mane, whose efforts towards sports development, team preparation, and overall guidance contributed to the team’s successful performance.
The management and college administration congratulated the players for their remarkable achievement and appreciated their efforts in bringing pride and recognition to DYPCOE.
Two Years. Two Gold Medals. One Unstoppable Legacy.
