Second Edition of HCL Squash Doubles National Championships Conclude in Ch ennai.
Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar won in the Men’s Doubles category Ana
hat Singh and Joshna Chinappa won in t he Women’s Doubles category Abhay Si ngh and Anahat Singh won in the Mixed Doubles category ₹3,30,000 prize mone y awarded to winners.
Chennai, May 23rd, 2025:HCL Group, a l eading global conglomerate, in partners hip with the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), Successfully concluded t he second edition of the HCL Squash Do oubles National Championship at the In ndian Squash Academy, Chennai.The tou ournament was held from May 20 to Ma ay 23, 2025. This Championship was als so a national selection event for the 2nd Asian Doubles Championships in Malay sia at the end of June.
Following the strong momentum built in the 2024 inaugural edition, the champio nship has quickly become a regular feat ure on India’s squash calendar. It aims to promote the doubles format and encour age wider participation in the sport acro ss the country. The four-day tournamen nt brought together India’s top squash p layers including Joshna Chinappa, Anah at Singh, Abhay Singh, and Velavan Sent hilkumar.
Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar won in the men’s doubles with a score of 11-5, 11-4. Anahat Singh and Joshna Chi nappa won in the women’s doubles with a score of 11-4, 11-9. Abhay Singh and A nahat Singh in the mixed doubles catego ry with a score of 11-9, 5-11, 11-9. The winners were felicitated by the Chief G uest, Padma Shri Mr. V. Baskaran, a lege ndary field hockey player and former In dian coach. Also present were Rajat Cha ndolia, Associate Vice President & Head – Brand, HCL, and Cyrus Poncha, Secreta ry General, SRFI. All winners were awar ded their trophies and a share of the tot al prize purse of ₹3.3 lakh during the clo sing ceremony.
Rajat Chandolia, AVP, Head of Brand, H CL Group, “HCL has championed the spo rt of squash for over seven years, and it’ s rewarding to see Indian players makin ng a mark globally. Our athletes brought home gold in both mixed and men’s dou bles at last year’s Asian Doubles Champi onships, and the energy we witnessed d uring this tournament tells me we’re jus st getting started. At HCL, our goal is to empower talent, create opportunities, a nd elevate Indian squash to new heights .”
Mr. Cyrus Poncha, Secretary-General of the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), said: “The conclusion of the HCL Squash Doubles National Championship s 2025 marks another important step in building India’s competitiveness in the i nternational doubles format. The perfor mances we’ve seen over the past few da ys have been both inspiring and encoura ging. This tournament not only helps ide ntify our top talent but also sharpens th eir readiness for the upcoming Asian Do ubles Championships. Together with HC L, we remain committed to providing at hletes the right environment and expos sure to thrive on the global stage.”
The Championships 2025 concluded on a high note, setting the stage for a stron g showing by Indian players on the conti nental stage later this year.
