The Hindu : Sport / Squash : Career-high ranking for Saurav Ghosal

Online edition of India's National Newspaper
Thursday, May 07, 2009
ePaper | Mobile/PDA Version

Sport

Sport - Squash

Career-high ranking for Saurav Ghosal

Special Correspondent

— Photo: K. Ramesh Babu

Saurav Ghosal.

CHENNAI: India’s best bet in squash Saurav Ghosal reached a career-high of 30 in the latest PSA World rankings released on Tuesday. This is also probably the best by an Indian in the men’s section believes the National coach, Cyrus Poncha.

He had actually risen to 29, but dropped a rung thereafter but that again is his best so far.

Ghosal started playing in the professional tour in 2003 but has devoted full time in the tour for only one year so far. The remarkable achievement was a reflection of the dedication and discipline of this 22-year-old said Poncha. Originally from Kolkata, Ghosal shifted his base to train at the ICL Squash Academy in Chennai. Currently based in Leeds, Ghosal is training with Malcolm Willstrop.

Recipient of the Arjuna award in 2007 and a medallist in the Asian Games, Ghosal is currently training for the 2010 Commonwealth Games where he is aspiring to win a medal.

The Union Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has been supporting him in this regard under their new scheme for preparing the Indian teams for the Commonwealth Games.

Delighted with his latest ranking, Ghosal said: “I hope to take Indian squash to the top and win medals for the country,” while conveying his appreciation to the Union Government, the SRFI and his coaches for providing him all encouragement.

Printer friendly page
Send this article to Friends by E-Mail

Sport