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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. …

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 …

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 …