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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. …

Squash World Championships: Anahat Singh and three Indians advance to round 2 | Sport-others News

Squash World Championships: Anahat Singh and three Indians advance to round 2 | Sport-others News

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Four Indian players have advanced to the second round of the PSA Squash World Championships on Saturday. Ramit Tandon, Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh, and Veer Chotrani won their respective first round matches. Ramit Tandon faced Japan’s Ryunosuke Tsukue in the first round encounter and made a comeback after losing the first game 10-12. He won the next three games with scores of 11-7, 13-11, and 11-7. Teenage Indian star, Anahat Singh was up against Marina Stefanoni of the USA and won a thrilling 3-2 victory. After losing the first game 10-12, she cameback to win 11-9, lost the third game 6-11, and then clinched the final two games 11-6, 11-6, securing a 3-2 victory. Story continues below this ad “We had really long rallies and she’s a great player. I’ve seen her play in the last few tournaments, she’s been playing really well and she’s broken into the top 30 so I knew today it was going to be a battle,” she told the PSA World Championships website. “It was really tiring and I’m exhausted …

Saurav Ghosal’s return adds pressure: Abhay Singh

Saurav Ghosal’s return adds pressure: Abhay Singh

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Abhay Singh walked off the court after a grueling India Open final, having pushed Egypt’s Kareem El Torkey to the limit before falling just short. It was a night of high-quality squash, where Abhay fought back from two games down but couldn’t close out the fourth. Despite the loss, the runner-up finish adds to his growing stature on the PSA Tour. Speaking after the match in an exclusive interview to The Bridge, Abhay reflected on his performance, the return of Saurav Ghosal, his Olympic aspirations, and the financial realities of being an Indian squash player. Ghosal’s return, added pressure The biggest talking point in Indian squash right now is the return of 38-year-old Saurav Ghosal, who recently won the Octane Sydney Classic in his comeback event. The former world No.10 retired last year, but is now aiming for Los Angeles 2028, where squash will make its Olympic debut. For Abhay, Ghosal’s return is both inspiring and challenging. “It’s just added pressure with someone coming back out of retirement. You see Joshna (Chinappa) and how she …

Veer Chotrani finishes runner-up at SACC Costa Rica Open

Veer Chotrani finishes runner-up at SACC Costa Rica Open

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Indian squash player Veer Chotrani capped off an outstanding run at the SACC Costa Rica Open by finishing as the runner-up. The seventh-seeded Chotrani was defeated by fifth-seed Ronaldo Palomino of Colombia in the final, 1-3 (8-11, 11-7, 3-11, 6-11). Earlier in the tournament, Chotrani displayed his exceptional form by upsetting top seed David Baillargeon of Canada in straight games, 11-9, 11-9, 11-8, during the quarterfinals. This was followed by a hard-fought victory in the semi-finals against England’s Samuel Osborne-Wylde, securing his place in the title clash. Chotrani, who recently won the White Oaks Cup, has been in sensational form, reaching back-to-back finals on the PSA Challenger Tour this month. Despite falling short in the Costa Rica Open final, his performance has reinforced his status as one of India’s rising stars in squash. VEER CHOTRANI FINISHED AS RUNNERS UP IN SACC COSTA RICA OPEN 7th seed Veer Chotrani lost to 5th seed Ronaldo Palomino🇨🇴 1-3 (8-11, 11-7, 3-11, 6-11) in the final to finish as Runners-up. Earlier, he defeated top seed David Baillargeon🇨🇦 3-0 (11-9, …