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El Gouna (Egypt), April 5 – Indian Abhay Singh lost to Egyptian Youssef Ibrahim in the second round of the El Gouna Open, a PSA Platinum-level event.Ibrahim, who had been struggling with a persistent left shoulder injury, defeated Abhay in five games with a score of 3-2 (7-11, 11-9, 9-11...

New Delhi, April 7 Top-ranked Indian Abhay Singh lost in a five-game thriller to world No 7 Youssef Ibrahim of Egypt in the second round of the El Gouna Open squash, a PSA Platinum event, in El Gouna, Egypt.Abhay, ranked No. 25 in the world, started strongly, winning the first and third games...

Chennai, March 31: India’s Abhay Singh has been named the Men’s Player of the Year 2025 by the Asian Squash Federation, while teenage prodigy Anahat Singh secured the top accolade in the girls’ junior category.The Indian men’s team was also recognized, earning the Team of the Year award after...

New Delhi, March 31 India's Abhay Singh has been declared the Outstanding Men's Player of the Year 2025 by the Asian Squash Federation, while the rising teenage sensation, Anahat Singh, was selected for the top honors in the girls' section (juniors).The Indian boys team, which clinched bronze...

New Delhi, March 29 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday urged citizens to reduce their sugar intake and cut down on cooking oil by 10 percent, saying that such small efforts will keep people away from obesity and lifestyle diseases.In his monthly radio address, ‘Mann Ki Baat’, Modi said...

Bengaluru, March 24 Veteran star Rohan Bopanna was delighted to see the emergence of Dhakshineswar Suresh and Vaishnavi Adkar, but emphasized the need to develop the tennis landscape in India in a more structured manner.Both Dhakshineswar and Vaishnavi have been impressive in recent...

Karachi, March 23 The Asian Team Squash Championship, scheduled to be held in Islamabad next month, has been postponed due to the ongoing conflict in the Gulf region.The event was originally scheduled to take place from April 14 to 18."The Asian Squash Federation has informed us that it is...

Mumbai, March 22 – Sunday marked a celebratory day for Indian squash fans as local favorites Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won the men’s and women’s titles, respectively, at the Indian Open 2026 held at the CCI.The men's final saw a fierce battle between seeded players, with Abhay Singh (seeded...

Mumbai, March 22 Local favourites Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh won the men's and women's singles titles respectively on the final day of the JSW Indian Open 2026 squash tournament at the CCI here on Sunday.The men's title clash was an all-Indian battle, with the second seeded Abhay...

Mumbai, March 21 India's Anahat Singh will face Egypt's Hana Moataz in the women's final, while in the men's category, Abhay Singh and Veer Chotrani secured their spots in the Indian Open squash here on Saturday.Anahat defeated her compatriot Tanvi 3-1 (11-6 9-11 11-8 11-2) to reach the final...

New Delhi, March 21 – Former India No. 1 Saurav Ghosal described squash players as “one of the best athletes in the world” and stated that they have received the biggest platform they deserve – the Olympics – to showcase their skills.He also emphasized the urgent need for squash to expand its...

New Delhi, March 21 – Former India No. 1 Saurav Ghosal has offered Anahat Singh, the teenage sensation, a realistic perspective, stating that reaching the top 10 should be considered a "minimum requirement," while also advocating for a structural overhaul of men's and women's squash to foster...

New Delhi, March 21 Former India No. 1 Saurav Ghosal hailed the inclusion of squash in the 2028 Olympics as a turning point and emphasized the need to expand access, improve coaching, and strengthen the ecosystem to sustain the sport's growth.Recently appointed Sports Commissioner of World...

Mumbai, March 21 – India had a strong showing in the men's and women's quarterfinals of the Indian Open squash championships on Friday, with several Indian players achieving dominant performances to secure semifinal spots.In the men's quarterfinals, second seed Abhay Singh and fourth seed Veer...

Mumbai, March 20 – Top seed Anahat Singh and unseeded compatriot Tanvi Khanna ensured a strong Indian presence in the women's singles semifinals of the Indian Open squash championship being played at the Cricket Club of India (CCI) courts in Mumbai after winning their respective quarterfinal...

Mumbai, March 20 Top seed Anahat Singh and unseeded compatriot Tanvi Khanna ensured a strong Indian presence in the women's singles semifinals of the JSW Indian Open after winning their respective quarterfinal matches here on Friday.However, veteran Joshna Chinappa was eliminated from the...

Mumbai, March 19 – Indian stars Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh had a winning start on Day 2 of the 2026 Indian Open, delivering high-octane squash at the CCI, with a mix of dominant performances, stunning comebacks, and thrilling five-game matches.The Indian stars rose to the occasion...

Mumbai, March 19 Rising star Anahat Singh continued her dominant run with a straight-game victory, while Egypt's Ibrahim Elkabbani defeated top seed Yahya Elnawasany in one of the biggest upsets at the Indian Open squash tournament here on Thursday.Anahat, the top seed in the women's category...

New Delhi, March 19 – India’s accomplished squash player Saurav Ghosal has been appointed as the Sports Commissioner of World Premier Squash (WPS), a new global league that is set to debut this August.As Sports Commissioner for World Premier Squash, Ghosal will establish and oversee the...

New Delhi, March 19 India's squash icon Saurav Ghosal was appointed as the sports commissioner of World Premier Squash on Thursday, a new global professional competition scheduled to be held later this year.Ghosal, the only male player from India to reach the top 10 in the PSA World Rankings...