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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 …

Rising squash star Veer Chotrani’s inspiration is father Manish, a former national champion | Sport-others News

Rising squash star Veer Chotrani’s inspiration is father Manish, a former national champion | Sport-others News

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3 min readMar 20, 2026 10:59 PM IST All the technology in the world now and the internet teeming with squash videos. But Veer Chotrani can’t stop looking for that one video that shows his father Manish Chotrani becoming India’s national champion 25 years ago. Conversations over the years have helped him tease out strands of what his father’s game might’ve been like at its peak in Mumbai. The youngster, who made the semifinals of the JSW Indian Open on Friday beating Egyptian Mohamed Sharaf 11-9, 11-8, 11-2, however takes the legacy forward. “I never watched him at his peak. I try to find videos but just can’t. But the game has changed a lot,” he says. “It’s more physical and explosive. My dad played with wooden racquets that used to be heavier, now lighter ones can generate more power,” he adds. The Tour runs deeper, so there’s more players at a very high level in Top 50, and the sport is in Olympics. But he remembers being around a squash court for as long …

Olympic qualification system for Squash at LA28 Olympic Games – Explained

Olympic qualification system for Squash at LA28 Olympic Games – Explained

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The Olympic Qualification System (OQS) for squash at the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games has been officially confirmed, setting out how players will earn their places for the sport’s historic Olympic debut. Squash will feature men’s singles and women’s singles at LA28, with 16 athletes in each draw. In total, 32 players will compete across both events, including host nation and universality entries. The qualification framework has been approved by the International Olympic Committee and published by World Squash, and it aims to balance the presence of the world’s best players with broader international representation. The squash competition at the LA28 Olympic Games will take place from 15 to 24 July 2028 and will be staged at the Comcast Squash Center at Universal Studios in Los Angeles. This will mark the first time squash appears on the Olympic programme. A total of 16 quota places are available per gender. This includes 14 standard quota places, along with one host country place and one universality place for both men and women. Each National Olympic Committee (NOC) …

Anahat, Abhay Singh among four Indians advance to second Round

Anahat, Abhay Singh among four Indians advance to second Round

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Four Indian players have made their mark by advancing to the second round. Ramit Tandon, Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh, and Veer Chotrani all secured impressive victories against their respective opponents, in the opening round at the PSA Squash World Championships 2025 Ramit Tandon faced Japan’s Ryunosuke Tsukue in a tough encounter. After losing the first game 10-12, Tandon bounced back strongly, taking the next three games with scores of 11-7, 13-11, and 11-7. His resilient performance earned him a 3-1 victory and a spot in the next round. Anahat Singh, one of India’s promising young talents, was up against Marina Stefanoni of the USA. In a thrilling match that saw both players exchange wins, Anahat showed great composure in the deciding games. After losing the first game 10-12, she rallied 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. 4⃣ Indian squash players advance to the 2nd round of the PSA Squash World Championships 2025: – Ramit Tandon beat Ryunosuke Tsukue (JPN) 3-1– …

Abhay Singh storms into Hyder Trophy final after stunning win over U23 World Champion

Abhay Singh storms into Hyder Trophy final after stunning win over U23 World Champion

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India’s top men’s squash player, Abhay Singh, has reached the final of The Hyder Trophy 2025, a $12,000 PSA Challenger Tour event being held in New York, following a commanding victory over Pakistan’s Noor Zaman. Abhay, the top seed, defeated third seed and reigning U23 world champion Zaman in straight sets 3-0 (11-6, 11-6, 11-8) to book his place in the title clash. He will face England’s Sam Todd in the final. The 25-year-old has been in exceptional form throughout the tournament. He opened his campaign with a dominant 3-0 (11-7, 11-6, 11-4) win over Egypt’s Ziad Ibrahim, the eighth seed, and then overcame Malaysia’s Yee Xian Siow 3-1 (11-7, 8-11, 11-9, 11-7) in the quarterfinals. Abhay’s surge in form has been evident since March this year when he climbed five spots to break into the top 50 of the PSA world rankings for the first time in his career. He is currently ranked 49th in the world after collecting 192 ranking points across 12 tournaments. The Chennai-based player is also set to represent India …

Anahat Singh, Veer Chotrani qualify for Squash World C’ships 2025

Anahat Singh, Veer Chotrani qualify for Squash World C’ships 2025

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Indian squash players Veer Chotrani and Anahat Singh qualified for the PSA World Championships after winning their respective finals at the World Championships Qualifying Event (Asia) in Kuala Lampur, Malaysia on Sunday. The second-seeded Chotrani won 3-0 against third seed Ameeshenraj Chandaran of Malaysia while fifth-seeded Anahat defeated Hong Kong China Toby Tse 3-1 in the final. Chotrani got better of his opponent in the final in straight games winning 11-3, 11-4, 11-8 while 17-year-old Anahat lost the second game but came back to win 11-4, 9-11, 11-2, 11-8. Story continues below this ad Both Indians have confirmed their berth for the 2025 World Championships scheduled in Chicago, USA from 9th May. Anahat Singh & Veer Chotrani have qualified for World Championships 🔥🔥🔥 Both won the Asian leg of World Qualifying tournament in Malaysia. #Squash pic.twitter.com/I6JI800v8n — India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) April 20, 2025 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Chotrani will make his debut and join Abhay Singh, Velavan Senthilkumar and Ramit Tandon in the men’s singles main draw. Earlier in the semi-finals, he defeated Chi Him Wong of Hong Kong …

Anahat Singh, Veer Chotrani enter semifinals of World Squash Championship Qualifiers

Anahat Singh, Veer Chotrani enter semifinals of World Squash Championship Qualifiers

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India’s top squash talents Anahat Singh and Veer Chotrani stormed into the semifinals of the World Championship Qualifying Event (Asia), keeping their hopes alive for a berth at the upcoming World Championships in Chicago. Young sensation Anahat Singh cruised to a straight-games victory over Japan’s Akari Midorikawa, winning 11-1, 11-7, 11-5 in just 19 minutes in her quarterfinal clash. The win places her comfortably in the final four as she eyes a spot in the prestigious global event. Meanwhile, Veer Chotrani, the second seed in the men’s draw, pulled off a gritty comeback to overcome Malaysia’s Mohammad Syafia Kamal. After dropping the opening game, Chotrani rallied to win 9-11, 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 and seal his semifinal spot. #news l 🇮🇳 Anahat Singh stormed into the semifinals of the World Championship Qualifier with a dominant 3-0 win over Japan’s Akari Midorikawa! She wrapped up the match in just 19 minutes with scores of 11-1, 11-7, 11-5. 🔥💪 #Squash pic.twitter.com/CIXx2x4tCt — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 18, 2025 It wasn’t all good news for India, though. Tanvi Khanna, …

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 …

Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh Storm into the finals of JSW Indian Open

Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh Storm into the finals of JSW Indian Open

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India Women’s No. 1 Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh put in memorable performances in the semi-finals of the JSW Indian Open and booked their berth in the final, here at the Bombay Gymkhana on Thursday. In what is India’s first-ever PSA Squash Copper tournament, the duo played their semi-finals in an outdoor glass court at the lawns of Bombay Gymkhana, giving the fans a unique viewing experience. India’s newest squash sensation, Anahat Singh, was up against the veteran Joshna Chinappa in the first semi-final of the day, and along expected lines it was a tightly contested game. While Anahat started off brightly, winning the first set at a canter, the experienced Chinappa then took control after that. The 38-year-old used all her experience to bring things to level pegging at 1-1, but after that, Anahat, who is supported by JSW, went through the gears. She used the angles on court to her advantage and rattled off the next two sets to win the game in 32 minutes. Anahat won with a scoreline of 3-1 (11-7, …