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Veer Chotrani stuns India No. 1 Abhay Singh

Veer Chotrani stuns India No. 1 Abhay Singh

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India’s Veer Chotrani defeated compatriot Abhay Singh in the men’s Round of 64 at the PSA World Championships in Giza on Friday. Chotrani, ranked World No. 43, beat World No. 22 Abhay 14-12, 8-11, 5-11, 11-7, 11-2 to advance to the Round of 32, while Abhay exited the tournament in the opening round. The opening game set the tone for a tightly fought encounter, with both players exchanging points throughout. The opening game saw multiple game points, but Chotrani managed to take the lead at the crucial moment and won the round 14-12. Abhay responded strongly in the second game. Although it was closely fought, with both players repeatedly drawing level on points. However, towards the end of the round, Chotrani lost momentum, and Abhay took advantage to win the game 11-8 and level the match. The third game saw Abhay completely dominate proceedings. He attacked aggressively, controlled the rallies and raced through the game 11-5 to move one game away from victory. At that stage, momentum appeared firmly in Abhay’s favour. However, Chotrani responded …

Veer Chotrani stuns India No. 1 Abhay Singh

PSA World Championships 2026: India fields all-men team in Giza

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The PSA World Championships, the most prestigious title in professional squash, returns to Giza, Egypt from May 8 to 16, 2026. Hosted at Palm Hills Sports Club, the event features a $1.403 million total prize fund ($701,500 each for men and women). The tournament follows a single-elimination knockout format with 128 players (64 men + 64 women) from over 50 countries. It is a pure knockout, one loss and you’re out. Players qualify through PSA World Rankings, Challenger Tour events, or Continental Qualifying tournaments. Egypt continues to dominate the championship with World No.1 Mostafa Asal and women’s World No.1 Hania El Hammamy. The defending champions are Mostafa Asal in the men’s category and Nour El Sherbini in the women’s category. India’s campaign India will have an all-men contingent this year as no Indian woman qualified for the tournament. Tanvi Khanna, the only Indian female participant in the qualifiers, was eliminated in the quarter-finals, resulting in no Indian women making the main draw. Anahat Singh was also set to take part in the Asian Qualifying Event …

Anahat Singh wins India Open; shows ability to break into Squash’s Top 10

Anahat Singh wins India Open; shows ability to break into Squash’s Top 10

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An Anahat Singh boast – a shot of exquisite skill, that hits the sidewall of a squash court, then ricochets to the front wall, before trickling down like a hearty chortle, is something India needs to get accustomed to. It was the 18-year-old’s second straight JSW Indian Open title, as she defeated Egyptian World No 29 Hana Moataz 11-5, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6 at the court that got conjured at CCI. Playing against a taller, stomping opponent, Anahat conjured angles on squash’s cheekiest shot that put Moataz in all sorts of trouble. The first two games were wrapped up by the Indian in 6 minutes apiece, as Anahat quickly moved to the front court and casually scythed the racquet to unleash far too many variations for the Egyptian’s comfort. The boast requires racquet control to zap the wall corners with finesse akin to carving out the grooves of a key to fit the lock. Anahat can strike angles with precision on both flanks, and she has a wicked low flick too – equivalent to net-dribble skills …

Teen squash sensation Anahat Singh storms into Indian Open final: ‘We genuinely don’t believe this is her ceiling’ | Sport-others News

Teen squash sensation Anahat Singh storms into Indian Open final: ‘We genuinely don’t believe this is her ceiling’ | Sport-others News

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3 min readMumbaiMar 22, 2026 12:11 AM IST Anahat Singh produced a composed performance to defeat Tanvi Khanna and book her place in the final of the Indian Open, where she will take on Egypt’s Hana Moataz. The men’s title clash, meanwhile, will be an all-Indian affair, with Asian Games gold medallist Abhay Singh taking on Veer Chotrani. Anahat faced moments of anxiety when she dropped a game and trailed in the third game against her compatriot. However, she recovered to beat Tanvi 11-6, 9-11, 11-8, 11-2 in 34 minutes to enter Sunday’s final. Anahat has been on a steady rise over the past few months, building momentum with consistent performances on the junior and senior circuits. Saurav Ghosal, the former India number 1 who has spoken highly of Anahat’s ‘near-complete game’, hailed her improved shot selection, court coverage, and growing composure under pressure. “We genuinely don’t believe that this is the ceiling. I think there’s a lot more to go,” Ghosal said. Anahat has shown some of these traits at this year’s Indian Open. …

Anahat sets up semifinal with Tanvi

Anahat sets up semifinal with Tanvi

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Anahat Singh registered a comfortable victory win in the women’s singles quarter-finals to set up an all-India semi-final clash against Tanvi Khanna at the 2026 Indian Open PSA Copper event on Friday. Up against Sehveetrraa Kumar of Malaysia in the quarter-finals, Anahat registered a straightforward 11-2, 11-6, 11-4 win in straight games to enter the final four. The top seeded Anahat is expected to start as the favourite in the semi-finals against Khanna, who beat the fourth seeded Ainaa Amani of Malaysia 11-6, 7-11, 11-5, 11-8 earlier in the day. Meanwhile, veteran Joshna Chinappa was ousted in the women’s singles quarter-finals after falling to a 8-11, 11-8, 6-11, 1-11 loss at the hands of 19-year-old Nadien Elhammamy of Egypt. Elsewhere in men’s singles, both the Indians in contention – Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani – won their respective matches to advance to the semi-finals. #News | Abhay Singh advances to semi-finals of Indian Open 2026👏 Earlier, Anahat Singh, Veer Chotrani, and Tanvi Khanna had also won their respective quarter-final matches, making it 4 Indians in …

Abhay, Anahat Singh progress to quarters

Abhay, Anahat Singh progress to quarters

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Hosts India had a mixed run in the second round of the 2026 India Open PSA Copper event in Mumbai on Thursday. While top players, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, won their respective matches, the other seeded entrants Ramit Tandon and Velavan Senthilkumar bowed out. Ramit was of no match and lost 9-11, 4-11, 9-11 in straight games to Duncan Lee of Malaysia. On the other hand, Velavan had several opportunities but blew significant leads, including an 8-0 advantage in the third game before eventually losing 8-11, 9-11, 9-11. Elsewhere, veteran Joshna Chinappa started her campaign with a win, edging past Irish player Breanne Flynn 12-10, 11-4, 8-11, 11-9 in four games. Meanwhile, the star of the day for India was Tanvi Khanna, who knocked out the seventh-seeded Egyptian player Nour Khafagy 11-5, 11-9, 11-9 in straight games. The youngster Veer Chotrani also reached the quarter-finals when his opponent, Yannik Omlor of Germany, withdrew in the first game due to injury. The competition will get more intense with the quarterfinal matches on Friday, with three …

Anahat and Abhay bow out from second round of Windy City Open

Anahat and Abhay bow out from second round of Windy City Open

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India’s leading singles players, Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, bowed out in the second round of the USD 260,000 Windy City Open in Chicago on Saturday. The 17-year-old Anahat lost in a hard-fought five-game thriller against the seventh seed and World No.10 Tinne Gilis of Belgium. Anahat was leading 2-0 when the Belgian No.1 staged a comeback to beat the Indian 3-2 (6-11, 9-11, 11-4, 11-6, 11-4) in 49 minutes. In the opening round, Anahat got the better of Egypt’s Zeina Mickawy 3-1. Last week, Anahat won the Squash on Fire Open 2026 in Washington, her maiden PSA Squash Tour-Bronze Level tournament. She also attained a career-high ranking of World no. 19 in women’s singles. Meanwhile, World no 29 Abhay Singh lost 0-3 to World No.1 Mostafa Asal of Egypt 8-11, 5-11, 7-11 in a contest that lasted 43 minutes. In the opening round, Abhay beat Egypt’s Fares Dessouky 3-1. Anahat and Abhay were the only Indians in action in Chicago. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented …

Road to India’s historic first-ever Squash World Cup Title in Chennai

Road to India’s historic first-ever Squash World Cup Title in Chennai

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India’s mixed squash team scripted history on Sunday evening at the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai by winning their maiden Squash World Cup title in front of a home crowd. The team, led by one of India’s most decorated squash players, Joshna Chinappa, alongside youngsters like Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh, and Velavan Senthilkumar, showed a great fighting spirit throughout the tournament. They have fully dominated the tournament without facing any significant challenges, securing the trophy with five consecutive victories and not dropping a single match. A rise in 2025 This victory is a result of India’s continuous rise throughout the year, like the emergence of promising talents Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh, both of whom have broken into the world’s top 30 this year. The only question for India before the World Cup was who would step up as the second women’s singles player behind Anahat Singh, given the significant gap between her and the other emerging talents. Then, step in the veteran Joshna, who returned to PSA circuit after some time and reached two …

India win maiden Squash World Cup title | Sport-others News

India win maiden Squash World Cup title | Sport-others News

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India scripted history, clinching its maiden Squash World Cup title to become the first Asian country to achieve the feat after overwhelming Hong Kong 3-0 in the summit clash here on Sunday. The historic win at the Express Avenue Mall here marked an improvement on India’s previous best finish of a bronze medal at the 2023 edition. The title win will surely be good news for Indian squash as the sport is set to make its Olympic debut at Los Angeles 2028. The Indian team’s performance in the mixed-team event has been nothing less than spectacular. Seeded second in the tournament, India clinched the title without losing a single tie. After blanking Switzerland and Brazil by identical 4-0 margins in the group stage, India beat South Africa and two-time champions Egypt 3-0 in the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively. On Sunday, veteran Joshna Chinappa, 79th in the PSA rankings, stunned world No. 37 Lee Ka Yi 3-1 (7-3, 2-7, 7-5, 7-1) in the opening women’s singles to give India a perfect start. Asian Games medallist Abhay …

India are crowned champion of WSF Squash World Cup for the first time

India are crowned champion of WSF Squash World Cup for the first time

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The Indian squash team created history and became the WSF Squash World Cup Champions at Chennai’s Express Avenue Mall on Sunday. They defeated the top seeds, Hong Kong 3-0 in a dominating final tie of the tournament, thanks to comfortable wins from Joshna Chinappa, Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh. This was India’s just second-ever medal at the World Cup, upgrading its bronze from the last edition in 2023 with a sheer domination in front of a home crowd. The tie started with Indian veteran Joshna Chinappa taking on a much higher-ranked Ka Yi Lee, ranked 27th in the world, in the opening match of the tie. The 39-year-old showed her class and experience to win the match in four games, 7-3, 2-7, 7-5, 7-1, improving her head-to-head record against Ka Yi to 3-0, giving India an early advantage. Then, India’s No. 1 Abhay Singh took the centre stage for the first men’s singles match against Tsz Kwan Lau. Abhay made the light work of his opponent, claiming a straight-game win (7-1, 7-4, 7-4). After that, …