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Abhay Singh-Velavan Senthilkumar beat Pakistan to complete hat-trick of Asian titles

Abhay Singh-Velavan Senthilkumar beat Pakistan to complete hat-trick of Asian titles

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India’s Abhay Singh and Velavan Sentilkumar extended their dominance in the continental circuit, winning a third straight men’s doubles title at the Asian Squash Doubles Championships in Sarawak, Malaysia on Sunday. Abhay and Velavan took down Pakistan’s Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal in a come-from-behind victory. In what was a repeat of the last edition’s title clash, the Indians prevailed 7-11, 11-7, 11-2 in 47 minutes to claim the gold medal with an unbeaten run in the tournament. A hat-trick of Asian Doubles title for Abhay-VelavanđŸ”„đŸ‡źđŸ‡ł They beat Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal and Noor Zaman 7-11, 11-7, 11-2 in the men’s doubles final to win the gold medal at Asian Squash Doubles ChampionshipsđŸ„‡ Well done, boys!👊#Squash #IndianSports pic.twitter.com/gMUZMRLzDE — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) June 21, 2026 Abhay and Velavan had earlier topped Pool A, beating South Korea and China in the group stage matches. They later beat Japan’s Naoki Hayashi and Ren Makino in the quarter-finals, before triumphing over home favourties Sanjay Jeeva and Duncan Lee in the semi-finals. Elsewhere, Velavan lost out in the semi-finals of …

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 …

No Indian women at 2026 PSA Squash World C’ships as Tanvi Khanna exits in qualifiers

No Indian women at 2026 PSA Squash World C’ships as Tanvi Khanna exits in qualifiers

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Tanvi Khanna faced a straight-game defeat in the quarterfinals at the 2026 PSA Squash World Championships Asia Qualifiers in Hong Kong on Thursday. She lost to top-seeded Ainaa Amani, 8-11, 7-11, 3-11, ending India’s campaign at the qualifiers as she was the lone competitor at the quarterfinals. This also confirmed that India will not have any representation in the women’s section at the upcoming World Championships in Giza, Egypt. #News | No Indian female player at PSA Squash World Championships 2026 India’s last hope Tanvi Khanna faced a straight-game defeat in the quarterfinals of World Championships qualifiers against top seed Ainaa Amani of Malaysia. Final Score: 8-11, 7-11, 3-11#Squash #PSASquash
 pic.twitter.com/QRxTDr3hyU — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) April 2, 2026 After the withdrawal of Anahat Singh and the first-round exit at these qualifiers for the experienced Joshna Chinappa, Tanvi was India’s last hope for the Worlds. But, she couldn’t trouble the Malaysian opponent much, managing just 18 points across the three games and will now have to wait at least one more year for her World Championships …

No Indian women at 2026 PSA Squash World C’ships as Tanvi Khanna exits in qualifiers

Tanvi Khanna reaches quarters, Joshna exits

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India’s Tanvi Khanna reached the women’s singles quarter-finals at the 2026 Squash World Championships Asia Qualifying event in Hong Kong on Wednesday. Khanna, seeded fifth in the tournament, beat Macao’s Gigi Yeung 11-9, 11-6, 11-4 in straight games to start her campaign on a winning note. She’ll now face the top seeded Ainaa Amani of Malaysia in the quarter-finals on Thursday. With only the winner of the tournament set to qualify for the 2026 PSA World Championships, which will be held next month, Khanna will have her task cut out against Amani. Meanwhile, the experienced Joshna Chinappa crashed out of the qualifying event in the very first round. Chinappa suffered a 12-10, 9-11, 4-11, 3-11 loss after being a game up at the hands of Hong Kong’s Po Yui Kirstie Wong. The loss brought an end to her World Championships hopes. No Indian is in contention in the men’s singles event, with the likes of Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani, Ramit Tandon, and Velavan Senthilkumar all having already qualified for the World Championships. Disclaimer: We do …

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 …

Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh win Indian Open Squash 2026 titles

Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh win Indian Open Squash 2026 titles

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India’s Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh emerged champions at the Indian Open Squash 2026, clinching the women’s and men’s singles titles respectively with commanding performances in the finals. Anahat Singh secured the women’s title with a 3-1 win over Egypt’s Hana Moataz. She took control early, winning the first two games 11-5 and 11-6 before Moataz fought back to claim the third 11-9. Anahat responded strongly, closing out the match 11-6 in the fourth game to seal the title. The victory marks another significant milestone for the young Indian, who continues to build momentum on the international circuit with consistent performances. Abhay Singh dominates all-Indian men’s final In the men’s final, Abhay Singh delivered a composed display to defeat compatriot Veer Chotrani in straight games. He won 11-9, 11-8, 11-4 to secure the title in an all-Indian clash. Abhay maintained control throughout the contest, gradually asserting dominance as the match progressed, particularly in the third game where he closed out comfortably. The results underline a strong showing for Indian squash at the home tournament, with …

How Saurav Ghosal’s World Premier Squash is changing notion of sports leagues

How Saurav Ghosal’s World Premier Squash is changing notion of sports leagues

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Squash might be the first sport to on-board whole-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology, while compiling its player base for the upcoming World Premier Squash, to be played in August of 2026. And India’s finest baller Saurav Ghosal is in the thick of all things innovative and disruptive, as the sport’s league Commissioner, having been part of the core group that thought up the idea. “Of course it’s exciting and if I may call it, a ‘seismic shift’ in Squash, and I must thank the Professional Squash Association (PSA) who has an open mind and endorsed it,” he says of a radically different way in which the global league will be conducted. The sport, due to debut at the Olympics in 2028 Los Angeles, is forging a simultaneous new trail, which for one, opens up the league to rank outsiders and amateurs, who might be playing squash in a complete obscure corner of the world, and not even have a ranking on the Pro Tour. It’s the same seismic change that reality TV shows brought to …

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. …

Saurav Ghosal appointed Sports Commissioner of World Premier Squash

Saurav Ghosal appointed Sports Commissioner of World Premier Squash

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India’s most accomplished squash player Saurav Ghosal has been appointed Sports Commissioner of World Premier Squash, taking on a key leadership role ahead of the league’s first edition in August 2026. The announcement brings one of the sport’s most experienced figures into a senior administrative position as the new global league prepares for its debut. Ghosal, the only Indian male player to break into the top 10 of the PSA World Rankings, has also won multiple Asian Games medals and spent over two decades competing at the highest level. In his new role, Ghosal will oversee the league’s sporting structure, including competition format, player qualification pathways and officiating standards. “Saurav has spent over two decades competing at the summit of this sport. He understands the nuances of the sport and the need to innovate with integrity. As World Premier Squash builds at the intersection of elite competition and technology-driven participation, his leadership is the foundation we want to build on,” said Adi K Mishra, Founder and CEO, Future of Sports Platform. League to open global …