Naishaa Kaur Bhatoye, 13, who essayed the role of her idol, Saina Nehwal in the 2021 biographical sports film, Saina, is a champion in real life too.

The Chembur-based teenager won the U-15 girls singles title at the Ashwani Gupta Memorial All India Sub Junior Ranking Badminton Tournament in Haryana earlier this month. In the final on January 9, she defeated Anwesha Gowda of Delhi 17-21, 21-14, 21-16.