Four Indian surfers made it to the quarterfinals of the ASF Asian Surfing Championships 2025 across key divisions marking the most successful performance by Team India in the event’s history on the sun-drenched shores of Tamil Nadu on Friday.
History was made on the fifth day of the tournament, as four Indian surfers qualified for the quarterfinals across key divisions marking the most successful performance by Team India in the event’s history.
India’s top surfer, Ramesh Budihal (11.00) displayed impeccable control and timing, carving out critical turns and dominating his heat with a composed and clinical approach with just few points behind Indonesia’s Mega Artana (12.50).
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Kishore Kumar (10.14), known for his aggressive style, impressed both the crowd and the judges with a bold series of vertical snaps and clean finishes. while, Srikanth D (8.90) showed good rhythm and adapted well to the shifting swell to outpace seasoned regional competitors.
In the fiercely competitive Under-18 Boys’ division, Harish P (IND) – 9.50 carried the flag for India by advancing to the quarterfinals. However, it was a bittersweet round for the Indian team as Tayin Arun (IND) and Prahlad Sriram (IND) were eliminated despite valiant efforts.
The repechage round 2 of the U18 Girls division gave Indian surfers a second shot. Aadya Singh and Dhamayanthi Sriram seized the opportunity with determination.
The women’s quarterfinal saw Sumomo Sato of Japan – 11.00 (Won by 2.34), Isabel Higgs of Thailand – 10.90 (Won by 2.4) and Chinese surfer Shuhan Jin – 11.97 produced some of the most technically polished surfing of the championships so far.
