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Double happiness for India in Asian doubles squash
Asian Games medalist Abhay along with Velavan Senthilkumar won the men's doubles title as the top-seeded pair defeated second seeds Ong Sai Hung and Syafiq Kamal of Malaysia 11-4, 11-5.Later, Abhay and third-seeded veteran Joshna Chinappa defeated second-seeded Hong Kong pair of Tong Tsz Wing...-
Abhay leads Indian lead in Asian doubles squash
Abhay and Velavan Senthilkumar defeated David Pelino and Remark Begornia of Philippines 2-0 in the men's doubles group stage.Then, Abhay and Joshna Chinappa won both their matches in the mixed doubles group stage.The women's pair of Rathika Suthanthira Seelan and Pooja Aarthi R won their... -
Abhay-Velavan pair got top position in Asian doubles squash
Johor (Malaysia), Indian pair of Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar have been ranked top in the men's doubles event of the Asian Doubles Squash Championships starting here on Thursday.Abhay is also involved in mixed doubles with veteran Joshna Chinappa. The pair have been seeded third among... -
Indian men and women will compete for fifth place at the Asian Team Squash Championships
On Saturday, the final day of the competition, Indian women swept Singapore in the classification stage, with Sunita Patel and Rathika Suthanthira Seelan winning five games each in dramatic fashion.Meanwhile, the men defeated Iran to advance to their classification round, with Om Semwal and... -
Asian Team Squash: India men's team loses to Pakistan in quarterfinals
Velavan Senthilkumar registered the only Indian win of the day by defeating Nasir Iqbal after Rahul Baitha lost to Mohammad Asim Khan, but Noor Zaman sealed victory for multiple-time champions Pakistan with a straight games win over Suraj Kumar Chand.Indian teams will compete for... -
Indian men lose to Pakistan in quarterfinals of Asian Team Squash
Dalian (China): The Indian men's team lost 1-2 to Pakistan in the quarterfinals of the Asian Team Squash Championship here on Friday, while the women lost 0-3 to South Korea in their final Group A match.After Rahul Baitha lost to Mohammad Asim Kha, Velavan Senthilkumar registered the only... -
India men and women make winning start at Asian Team Squash Championships
The women, spearheaded by Rathika Suthanthira Seelan, beat Macau and Mongolia, while the men, headed by Velavan Senthikumar, began with a convincing 3-1 win over Kuwait, before falling short against Japan, according to information provided by the SFI on Wednesday.India's results (scores... -
Senthilkumar, Abhay lose in quarterfinals of QSF 3 squash in Doha
New Delhi, National champion Velavan Senthilkumar fought hard against top player and world No. 8 Tarek Momen of Egypt before going down in the quarterfinals of the prestigious USD 53,500 QSF 3 Squash, a PSA World Tour Bronze event in Doha.Senthilkumar took the top seeded Egyptian to four close... -
Senthilkumar, Abhay enter quarterfinals of QSF 3 squash in Doha
Doha, India's Velavan Senthilkumar and Abhay Singh stormed into the quarterfinals of the prestigious USD 53,500 QSF 3 squash tournament with a thumping second round win over their seeded rivals here.This tournament is a PSA World Tour Bronze event.Reigning national champion Senthilkumar... -
QSF Squash: India's Abhay and Senthil progress
Doha, National champion Velavan Senthilkumar and Asian Games medalist Abha Singh made a winning start to their respective campaigns at the prestigious US 53,500 QSF 3 squash event here.This tournament is a PSA World Tour Bronze event.World number 55 Senthilkumar of Tamil Nadu defeated local... -
Joshna, Abhay, Velavan win gold medal in National Doubles Squash Championship
CHENNAI: Joshna Chinappa, Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar shone by winning gold medals in their respective categories during the National Doubles Squash Championship, which was revived after 17 years, here on Wednesday.National Games gold medalist and National Championships silver... -
TOPS recruits the next generation of squash players with an eye on the LA 2028 Olympic Games
New Delhi [India], While the focus is on preparations for the Paris Olympic Games 2024, the Sports Ministry's Mission Olympic Cell (MOC) has also set its sights on the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games and has roped in three budding squash players . The development group of the Target Olympic... -
Three young squash players included in TOPS scheme
New Delhi, With an eye firmly on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, young squash players Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar were on Tuesday included in the TOPS Development Group.Squash, which was included in the 2028 Olympic program in October, is popular in India, with exponents... -
Asian Team Squash: Senthilkumar, Rathika lead Indian challenge
New Delhi: Reigning men's national champion Velavan Senthilkumar and women's semi-finalist Rathika Seelan will lead the Indian contingent at the 22nd Asian Team Squash Championship to be held in Dalian, China from June 12-16.2023 National Games champions Abhay Singh, Rahul Baitha and Suraj... -
Velavan Senthilkumar wins Batch Open Squash
Paris, India's Velavan Senthilkumar claimed his eighth Professional Squash Association Tour title by winning the Batch Open Challenger event here.World number 58 Senthilkumar defeated Melvil Scimanico of France 11-6, 11-9, 11-6 in the final on Sunday."Melville played really well and the... -
Senthilkumar reaches batch open squash final
New Delhi: National champion Velavan Senthilkumar defeated Andy Ling of Hong Kong to enter the final of the Bach Open squash tournament in Paris.Senthilkumar, ranked 58th in the world, won his semi-final match 11-2, 11-1, 11-6 in 22 minutes on Saturday night.The Indian player will compete... -
Senthilkumar in batch open squash semi-finals
New Delhi: National champion Velavan Senthilkumar entered the semi-finals of the Batch Open Squash Tournament by defeating Jakub Solnicki of Czech Republic in Paris.Top seed Senthilkumar, ranked 58th in the world, defeated the fifth-seeded Czech Republic 11-5, 11-6, 11-2 in 37 minutes to reach...