Saurav Ghosal: ‘I would like to mentor a few young players in India’
11 months, 1 week ago

Saurav Ghosal: ‘I would like to mentor a few young players in India’

Hindustan Times  

At 37, having spent more than twenty years of that playing professional squash, Saurav Ghosal felt like he was finally running out of fuel after last year's Asian Games, where he earned India a team gold and singles silver. India's Saurav Ghosal flashes the victory sign Choosing to retire from the professional tour, where he left a celebrated mark as India's most successful male player and the only one to break into the top 10, was therefore a timely call. He hopes to end his playing journey representing India, while also mentoring the current crop of the country’s promising young talent and growing the sport at the ground level. After the Asian Games last year, I felt a bit jaded and running out of fuel both mentally and physically.

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Could have qualified for one more Olympics, says Sharath Kamal
5 days, 15 hours ago

Could have qualified for one more Olympics, says Sharath Kamal

New Indian Express  

On why are you retiring now and not, say, in 2020 or 2022 I like the question about retirement — 'why not or why now'? As India's No 1 on the world ranking list and playing fantastically well, I could probably continue for another four years also, so looking at LA 28. probably I could qualify for one more Olympics …

Ideas of India 2025: Champions’ Playbook – Sports, Success & Life After the Game
1 month, 1 week ago

Ideas of India 2025: Champions’ Playbook – Sports, Success & Life After the Game

ABP News  

In this engaging session at Ideas of India 2025, sporting legends Prakash Padukone, Viswanathan Anand, Geet Sethi, and Leander Paes share their insights on India's evolving sports landscape. Moderated by Chetan Bhagat and Shashi Tharoor, the discussion explores India's unique, improvisational approach to success compared to China’s centralized planning.From grassroots development to the role of federations, the speakers emphasize the …

‘Happy and grateful that I was able to win two gold,’ says National Games squash gold medallist Velavan Senthilkumar
1 month, 2 weeks ago

‘Happy and grateful that I was able to win two gold,’ says National Games squash gold medallist Velavan Senthilkumar

The Hindu  

Velavan Senthilkumar expressed his happiness and gratitude for having emerged from a long and challenging week with both the men’s individual and team gold medals in squash at the latest edition of the National Games in Dehradun. “Overall, I’m happy and grateful that I was able to win two gold medals, because that was the aim going in,” he said …

Saurav 2.0: Harbouring India aspirations once again, Ghosal comes out of retirement
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Saurav 2.0: Harbouring India aspirations once again, Ghosal comes out of retirement

The Hindu  

If one googles Saurav Ghosal, the search engine will show him as a ‘former’ Indian squash player. I felt like I still wanted to play,” recalled Saurav, who last represented the country at the 2022 Asian Games. “Once I decided to play again, it became apparent that being on PSA was important if I wanted to get selected for India.” …

Saurav Ghosal rules out retirement from playing squash for another two years
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Saurav Ghosal rules out retirement from playing squash for another two years

The Hindu  

Indian squash star Saurav Ghosal on Wednesday said despite retiring from professional circuit, he wants to continue playing for another two years, but ruled out any ambitions of getting into the sport’s administration. Starting with the grassroots level and then maybe, one high performance centre to help all this talent that we are talking about.” “I always said I still …

Saurav Ghosal retires from professional squash, hopes to continue playing for India
11 months, 1 week ago

Saurav Ghosal retires from professional squash, hopes to continue playing for India

Hindustan Times  

Two-time Asian Games gold medallist Saurav Ghosal has announced his retirement from professional squash. Ghosal, 37, said in a lengthy statement posted on social media that he is stepping away from the professional tour but would like to continue playing for India. Saurav Ghosal was part of the Indian teams that won gold at the 2014 and 2022 Asian Games. …

Saurav Ghosal retires from professional squash, hopes to keep playing for India
11 months, 1 week ago

Saurav Ghosal retires from professional squash, hopes to keep playing for India

The Hindu  

One of India’s most successful squash players, Saurav Ghosal took to Instagram on Monday to announce his retirement from competitive squash. The 37-year-old, a winner of 10 PSA Tour titles and a 13-time National men’s singles champion, said it was a decision that he took after deliberating for a while. Saurav, who is the only Indian men’s player to be …

Introduce squash in schools and hire experts to train Indian coaches, says Saurav Ghosal
1 year, 1 month ago

Introduce squash in schools and hire experts to train Indian coaches, says Saurav Ghosal

The Hindu  

India’s number one squash player, Saurav Ghosal, has called for the introduction of the sport in schools to “create a huge ecosystem” and the recruitment of experts from abroad to train the country’s coaches. Squash in schools would be great as the kids would be involved, the parents would be involved, and it would create a huge ecosystem for squash,” …

Introduce squash in schools, hire experts to train Indian coaches: Saurav Ghosal
1 year, 1 month ago

Introduce squash in schools, hire experts to train Indian coaches: Saurav Ghosal

Hindustan Times  

"Squash should be introduced in the schools, it's a great workout within a rather short span of time. Squash in schools would be great as the kids would be involved, the parents would be involved, and it would create a huge ecosystem for squash," Ghosal said on Wednesday. HT Image The first player from the country to win a singles …

Saurav Ghosal rallying on for final flourish as squash makes the cut for LA 2028
1 year, 5 months ago

Saurav Ghosal rallying on for final flourish as squash makes the cut for LA 2028

The Hindu  

When Saurav Ghosal lost his men’s singles final at the 2023 Asian Games, it was hard to keep the feelings of disappointment and disillusionment at bay. We understand that we’re only in the LA Games right now, and we still have to work very hard to make sure that we grow the sport in the right way, through digitisation and …

Saurav Ghosal to rethink future after squash inclusion in 2028 LA Olympics
1 year, 5 months ago

Saurav Ghosal to rethink future after squash inclusion in 2028 LA Olympics

The Hindu  

There was not a chance in hell that India’s finest squash player Saurav Ghosal would continue playing the game in his 40s but the sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Olympics after decades of wait has forced the 37-year-old to rethink about his future plans. If it wasn’t for today’s monumental development, there was no chance that I would carry on …

9 squash medals in 6 Asian Games, Saurav Ghosal weighs future
1 year, 5 months ago

9 squash medals in 6 Asian Games, Saurav Ghosal weighs future

The Hindu  

As he made his journey from the squash venue to the athlete’s games village in Hangzhou, Saurav Ghosal’s mind was blank. Gold medal winners Saurav Ghosal, Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu, Kush Kuamr and Mahesh Manaonkar Mahesh; and silver medallists Anaka Alankamony, Joshna Chinappa, Aparajitha Balamurukan and Deepika Pallikal pose after the medal ceremony of squash team events at Yeorumul Squash …

Asian Games squash | Dipika and Harinderpal bring a golden cheer for India
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games squash | Dipika and Harinderpal bring a golden cheer for India

The Hindu  

Four bronze, one silver and four editions since her Asian Games debut in 2010 later, Dipika Pallikal finally finally had a gold to her name, teaming up with old friend Harinderpal Sandhu to claim the mixed doubles and India’s second squash gold here, winning 11-10, 11-10 against Malaysia’s Aifa Binti Azman and Mohd. The duo had to dig deep into …

Asian Games 2023, Squash: Saurav Ghosal reaches men's singles semifinals, assured of medal
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2023, Squash: Saurav Ghosal reaches men's singles semifinals, assured of medal

India Today  

India had a strong showing in Squash on October 3 at the Asian Games 2023 as Sourav Ghosal and the mixed doubles pairs of Dipika Pallikal-Harindar Pal Singh Sandhu and Anahat Singh-Abhay Singh made it to the semifinals to ensure three medals in the discipline. The first game started off brilliantly for the Japanese star as he had Ghosal at …

Asian Games: When India-Pakistan epitomised the beauty of squash
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games: When India-Pakistan epitomised the beauty of squash

Hindustan Times  

It had been a while since I’d watched a squash match live even on TV and what was compelling about the decider in the Asian Games men’s team gold medal match was that the physicality and the lunacy and the beauty of the sport which over-rode everything. There were two match points in the fifth after he had trailed 1-2 …

Champion, mentor, senior pro: Saurav Ghosal, flagbearer of Indian squash, is all this and much more
1 year, 6 months ago

Champion, mentor, senior pro: Saurav Ghosal, flagbearer of Indian squash, is all this and much more

The Hindu  

His name is synonymous with Indian squash and largely responsible for India finally looking at the sport as more than a fitness pastime for the privileged, middle-aged class and a genuine medal contender at the highest level of competition. If I didn’t have that motivation to be a better player every time I went to a squash court or to …

Asian Games 2022: Dipika Pallikal says, training with Gaultier and Willstrop will really help Indian squash team
1 year, 6 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Dipika Pallikal says, training with Gaultier and Willstrop will really help Indian squash team

The Hindu  

Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal feels the presence of former world number one James Willstrop and former world champion Grégory Gaultier, in their Asian Games camp, will benefit the team immensely. Speaking to PTI during an interaction on the sidelines of the Asian Games camp, she said, “It’s been a good session with them. “The main thing is to stay …

Saurav Ghosal: Indian squash needs to improve its coaching standards
1 year, 10 months ago

Saurav Ghosal: Indian squash needs to improve its coaching standards

The Hindu  

Indian squash has come a long way. We need to shine more in major international events to put squash on the global map. Squash player Anahat Singh is one of the nine young talents featured on the cover of Sportstar’s special redesigned issue. At the moment, we have coaches who can produce good junior players but not world class players. …

Ghosal, Chinappa sound confident about India’s chances at the Commonwealth Games 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Ghosal, Chinappa sound confident about India’s chances at the Commonwealth Games 2022

The Hindu  

India’s top squash players, Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa are optimistic about India’s chances at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, to be held later this month. 15, said Indian teams can win three to four medals, but with preparations for the Games just starting, it would all boil down to sharpening of skills at the camp. Joshna said this is “our …

Indian squash players train with former world champion Gaultier ahead of CWG 2022
2 years, 8 months ago

Indian squash players train with former world champion Gaultier ahead of CWG 2022

The Hindu  

India’s top squash player Saurav Ghosal and former world champion and World No.1 Gregory Gaultier of France were engaged in a 40-minute practice session at the Indian Squash Academy here on Monday. The 39-year-old Frenchman, who will be in Chennai to train the Indian senior teams for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games for the next 12 days, hoped his stay will …

New thinking needed for sports development in India, says Ramachandran
5 years ago

New thinking needed for sports development in India, says Ramachandran

The Hindu  

Squash Rackets Federation of India patron and former Indian Olympic Association president N. Ramachandran attributed Squash's emergence in India to the Indian Squash Academy, speaking in the CII Tamil Nadu Fitness & Sports Summit 2020 at the Taj Coromandel here on Tuesday. 1 for nine straight years, since it "invests five million dollars" in the sport "every year". Referring to …

Sourav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa to lead Indian men's, women's squads in upcoming Asian Team Squash Championships
5 years, 1 month ago

Sourav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa to lead Indian men's, women's squads in upcoming Asian Team Squash Championships

Firstpost  

Ace players Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will lead the Indian men’s and women’s squads for the 20th Asian Team Squash Championships to be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 25 to 29 March. New Delhi: Ace players Saurav Ghosal and Joshna Chinappa will lead the Indian men’s and women’s squads for the 20th Asian Team Squash Championships to be …

Long read: India yet to realise full potential in Olympic Games
6 years, 4 months ago

Long read: India yet to realise full potential in Olympic Games

The Hindu  

How far has India travelled through the multi-discipline trail through the past 40 years? Among those 15 were two gold medals, one by the Indian team in a devalued hockey competition at the Moscow Olympics in 1980, and the other, India’s first individual gold medal, by rifle shooter Abhinav Bindra in Beijing 28 years later. Even though Los Angeles was …

Asian Games: India into squash women's team finals
6 years, 7 months ago

Asian Games: India into squash women's team finals

The Hindu  

Joshna Chinappa did a smart thing when she took on Nicol David at the Asian Games here on Friday. I just wanted to enjoy myself a little bit instead of putting pressure on myself as I did in previous matches,” said Joshna after shocking Nicol, who had won the women’s singles title here a few days ago, 12-10, 11-9, 6-11, …

Asian Games 2018: Squash players assure India three medals by reaching semifinals
6 years, 7 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Squash players assure India three medals by reaching semifinals

Hindustan Times  

India were on Friday assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals of their respective singles events here. This is India’s best performance in squash in singles competition at Asian Games As expected in terms of seeding, top seed Saurav beat compatriot Harinder …

Asian Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal reach semis to assure India of three medals in squash
6 years, 7 months ago

Asian Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal reach semis to assure India of three medals in squash

Firstpost  

India were assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals of their respective singles events. Jakarta: India were assured of three medals in squash competition of the 18th Asian Games with Saurav Ghosal, Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal Karthik advancing to the semifinals …

Saurav Ghosal arrives with a new bag of tricks
6 years, 7 months ago

Saurav Ghosal arrives with a new bag of tricks

The Hindu  

Four years ago at Incheon, Saurav Ghosal was a shattered man as he slipped at the doorstep of victory in the men’s singles final of the Asian Games. And Ghosal went back to his coaches — Malcolm Willstrop in England and Australia’s former world champion David Palmer in the US — and appears to have come to Jakarta with a …

Asian Games 2018: From CWG favourites to continental underdogs, Indian paddlers need teamwork, luck for medal
6 years, 7 months ago

Asian Games 2018: From CWG favourites to continental underdogs, Indian paddlers need teamwork, luck for medal

Firstpost  

India haven’t won a medal in table tennis at the Asian Games. But with Sharath Kamal in red-hot form, a vibrant team and the women paddlers riding high on confidence after the CWG success, this is their best chance to break that medal duck. It doesn’t matter what if its singles, doubles, mixed doubles or teams.” A sense of deep …

Asian Games 2018: 10 Indian athletes to watch out for
6 years, 7 months ago

Asian Games 2018: 10 Indian athletes to watch out for

Live Mint  

In the spring of 1951, 491 athletes from 11 Asian national Olympic committees descended on the Indian capital to participate in the first Asian Games. Hima Das, 18 Athletics, 200m and 400m She won India’s first gold medal in an international track event In an athletics career less than two years old, Das has dashed past all expectations. Neeraj Chopra, …

Winning individual gold is my aim, says Saurav Ghosal
6 years, 7 months ago

Winning individual gold is my aim, says Saurav Ghosal

Deccan Chronicle  

Mumbai: Squash star Saurav Ghosal is eyeing the elusive individual gold medal at the forthcoming Asian Games. In the team even though, Ghosal grabbed a gold along with Harinder Pal Sandhu, Mahesh Mangoankar and Kush Kumar. “Obviously, I want do well for India and myself and winning an individual gold is my aim,” he said. He was ousted in the …

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal will hope to become first Indian to win singles medal in squash
6 years, 11 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2018: Saurav Ghosal will hope to become first Indian to win singles medal in squash

Firstpost  

Ghosal made his CWG debut in 2010, where he bowed out against Peter Barker in the third round. Name: Saurav Ghosal Age: 31 Category: Men’s singles and Mixed doubles Past CWG performance: 4th place finish at 2014 Glasgow edition Best performance: Asian Games 2014 Gold and Silver Saurav Ghosal is a name that has been synonymous with Indian squash since …

India's squash potential held back by politics, five-time world champ Fitz-Gerald says
9 years, 7 months ago

India's squash potential held back by politics, five-time world champ Fitz-Gerald says

Firstpost  

Sarah formed her opinion about the sport’s administration in the country after she was not allowed to mingle with the budding players at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai Five-time World Champion Sarah Fitz-Gerald strongly believes that India can be a squash super power if it finds a way to overcome the existing deep rooted politics in the running of …

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