Indian Squash Players Gear Up for World Championships 2025-26 in Giza

The Indian squash team, consisting of Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani, Ramit Tandon, and Velavan Senthilkumar, is gearing up for the World Squash Championships 2025-26 in Giza, Egypt. The tournament, running from May 8 to 16, will feature intense matchups, including an all-Indian clash between Singh and Chotrani. With a history of competitive exits, the team aims to secure a breakthrough in this prestigious event. Additionally, squash's upcoming Olympic debut in 2028 adds to the excitement surrounding the sport's growing global profile.

By Narendra Chaudhary May 7, 2026, 21:19 IST

Indian Contingent Set for World Squash Championships

A four-member team from India, comprising Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani, Ramit Tandon, and Velavan Senthilkumar, is preparing to compete in the World Squash Championships 2025-26, commencing in Giza this Friday.

This esteemed tournament is scheduled from May 8 to May 16 at the Palm Hills Club and PGC Golf Central Mall in Egypt. Organized by the Professional Squash Association (PSA), it will showcase top talents, including the men's world No. 1, Mostafa Asal, and the women's No. 1, Hania El Hammamy from Egypt.

First-Round Matches for Indian Players

Abhay Singh, ranked No. 22 globally and a medallist at the Asian Games, will face fellow Indian player Veer Chotrani, who holds the No. 43 spot, in an all-Indian first-round match at the PSA World Championships 2025-26.

The victor will then encounter either defending champion Mostafa Asal or Germany's Raphael Kandra in the second round.

In another match, Velavan Senthilkumar will take on France's sixth seed and world No. 5, Victor Crouin, in his opening round.

Ramit Tandon, currently ranked No. 40, is set to compete against Egypt's Kareem El Torkey, who is ranked 19 places higher.

Review of Previous Performances and Future Prospects

In the previous year's tournament held in Chicago, India's journey concluded in the second round, with Anahat Singh, Veer Chotrani, Abhay Singh, and Ramit Tandon all facing defeats, while Velavan Senthilkumar lost in the first round to Diego Elias.

Notably, India's women's squash team, including Anahat Singh, will not participate in this year's event.

India has yet to achieve a medal in the singles categories at the PSA World Championships.

Additionally, squash is poised to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics, highlighting the sport's increasing global prominence.