Veer Chotrani, Anahat Singh Shine in Squash

India’s Veer Chotrani caused a major upset at the Squash on Fire Open in Washington by defeating world number 19, French player Baptiste Masotti, in a thrilling five-game match. Chotrani, ranked 49th in the world, won the match with scores of 11-6, 7-11, 8-11, 11-1, 11-9.

With this victory, Chotrani has advanced to the quarterfinals, where he will face sixth seed Declan James from England. The match was highly competitive, with Chotrani showing great skill, determination, and composure under pressure.

In another men’s match, Indian player Velavan Senthilkumar was defeated by second-seeded Mexican player Leonel Cardenas, ending his run in the tournament.

In the women’s category, seventh seed Anahat Singh of India won her second-round match against South African Hayley Ward. The match ended with scores of 11-5, 11-8, 12-14, 11-5 in Singh’s favour. Anahat will now face second seed Sana Ibrahim from Egypt in the quarterfinals.

The tournament, a PSA Bronze-level event, has seen strong performances from Indian players, with Veer Chotrani and Anahat Singh emerging as the country’s main contenders. Fans and experts praised their determination and fighting spirit, highlighting India’s growing presence in international squash.

The upcoming quarterfinal matches are expected to be exciting, as India’s young players aim to continue their impressive runs in the competition.