National Doubles
The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) on Monday announced that the HCL National doubles squash championship will be held from May 20 to 23 at the Indian Squash Academy (ISA) here.
The tournament will feature India's top squash talents — including Abhay Singh, Velavan Senthilkumar, Joshna Chinappa, and Anahat Singh — competing for a total prize money of ₹3,30,000. The event will serve as a platform to select players to represent India at the Asian squash doubles championships, tentatively scheduled for July 4 to 7.
Cyrus Poncha, SRFI secretary-general, said: 'The National doubles championship plays a vital role in grooming talent for international competition.
'With strong performances last year, we are optimistic about India's chances at the Asian championships. This tournament reflects our continued commitment to promoting excellence in squash.'
The top seeds: Men: 1. Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar; 2. Rahul Baitha and Suraj Chand; Women: 1. Anahat Singh and Joshna Chinappa; 2. R. Pooja Arthi and Rathika Suthanthira Seelan; Mixed: 1. Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh; 2. Velavan Senthilkumar and Joshna Chinappa; 3. Rahul Baitha and Anjali Semwal; 4. Suraj Chand and Pooja Arthi.
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