| Nitesh Kumar | |
| Birth Date: | 30 December 1994 |
| Birth Place: | Bas Kirtan, Rajasthan, India |
| Residence: | Karnal Haryana, India |
| Handedness: | Right |
| Years Active: | 2016–present |
| Event: | Men's singles SL3 Men's doubles SL3–SL4 |
| Highest Ranking: | 3 (MS 27 December 2022) 2 (MD with Tarun Dhillon 27 December 2022) |
| Current Ranking: | 3 (MS) 5 (MD with Tarun Dhillon) |
| Date Of Current Ranking: | 10 January 2023 |
Kumar Nitesh (born 30 December 1994) is an Indian professional para-badminton player.[1] Having made his international debut in 2016, he became world number 3 in the SL3 category on 14 June 2022.[2] He won his first title at the Irish Para-Badminton International in 2017. In 2019, He started working for Department of Sports and Youth Affairs, Haryana as a Senior Badminton Coach.[3] He currently lives in Karnal, Haryana. He is currently supported by OGQ.
Men's singles
| Year | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Yoyogi National Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan |  Pramod Bhagat | 19–21, 19–21 | Silver | |
| 2024 | Pattaya Exhibition and Convention Hall, Pattaya, Thailand | Daniel Bethell | 18–21, 22–20, 14–21 | Bronze |
Men's doubles
The BWF Para Badminton World Circuit – Grade 2, Level 1, 2 and 3 tournaments has been sanctioned by the Badminton World Federation from 2022.[4] [5]
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–17, 17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2022 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 |  Daisuke Fujihara | 21–15, 18–21, 21–18 | Winner | |
| 2022 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–19, 17–21, 17–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2023 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Pramod Bhagat | 21–12, 21–13 | Winner |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Level | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Sukant Kadam | Pramod Bhagat Manoj Sarkar | 19–21, 21–11, 11–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2022 | Brazil Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Tarun Dhillon | Mohammad Arwaz Ansari Deep Ranjan Bisoyee | 21–13, 17–21, 18–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2022 | Bahrain Para Badminton International | Level 2 | Tarun Dhillon |  Mongkhon BunsunSiripong Teamarrom | 21–13, 21–7 | Winner | |
| 2023 | Spanish Para Badminton International II | Level 2 | Tarun Dhillon | Pramod Bhagat Sukant Kadam | 20–22, 21–12, 9–21 | Runner-up |
Mixed doubles
Men's singles
| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Uganda Para Badminton International | Umesh Vikram Kumar | 21–17, 15–21, 15–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2020 | Peru Para Badminton International | Pramod Bhagat | 18–21, 21–15, 14–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Pramod Bhagat | 17–21, 18–21 | Runner-up |
Men's doubles
| Year | Tournament | Partner | Opponent | Score | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Fredy Setiawan | Ukun Rukaendi Hary Susanto | 17–21, 15–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2019 | Turkish Para Badminton International | Tarun Dhillon | Dwiyoko Fredy Setiawan | 14–21, 15–21 | Runner-up | |
| 2019 | Irish Para Badminton International | Tarun Dhillon | Pramod Bhagat Manoj Sarkar | 21–13, 18–21, 21–23 | Runner-up | |
| 2021 | Dubai Para Badminton International | Sukant Kadam | Pramod Bhagat Manoj Sarkar | 18–21, 16–21 | Runner-up |