Tanvi Khanna and Veer Chotrani clinch Women’s and Men’s titles in HCL Squash Indian Tour’s Mumbai Leg

• New Champions Emerge as Mumbai Leg Wraps Up in Style
• 48 players from 11 nations battled it out at the Otters Club, Mumbai
• The PSA-registered tournament carried a prize purse of USD 9,000 each for the men’s and women’s events, while also offering valuable PSA World ranking points

Every leg of the HCL Squash Indian Tour reinforces our commitment to building a strong pipeline for Indian squash. The Mumbai leg delivered high-calibre matches, intense rallies, and a fantastic atmosphere—proof that the sport’s momentum in India is accelerating –Rajat Chandolia, AVP & Head of Brand Strategy, HCL Group

Rakesh Thapliyal

Mumbai: The Mumbai leg of the HCL Squash Indian Tour 2025, a PSA Challenger event, came to a fitting close at the iconic Otters Club, delivering high-intensity squash and crowning two new champions on Indian soil.

Tanvi Khanna and Veer Chotrani clinched women’s and men’s titles in HCL Squash Indian Tour’s Mumbai Leg.

The week-long event, from September 8-12, featured 48 top-ranked professionals from 11 countries—including Egypt, Malaysia, France, Japan, and hosts India, turning Mumbai into the centre of world-class squash action.

In the women’s final, Tanvi Khanna from India displayed composure and precision to edge past opponent and top seed from Egypt, Amina El Rihany in a gripping contest, taking the title with a scoreline of 11-9, 11-6, 1-11, 11-8. In the men’s category, Veer Chotrani from India outlasted opponent Cho Him Wong from Hong Kong in an exciting final, sealing victory with a scoreline of 11-6, 11-6, 11-7 amid loud cheers from the packed gallery.

The PSA-registered tournament carried a prize purse of USD 9,000 each for the men’s and women’s events, while also offering valuable PSA World ranking points, a vital boost for Indian players chasing higher positions on the international circuit

Rajat Chandolia, AVP & Head of Brand Strategy, HCL Group said, “Every leg of the HCL Squash Indian Tour reinforces our commitment to building a strong pipeline for Indian squash. The Mumbai leg delivered high-calibre matches, intense rallies, and a fantastic atmosphere—proof that the sport’s momentum in India is accelerating.”

Beyond squash, HCL Group also backs bridge, cycling, and grassroots initiatives in a bid to give Indian athletes more platforms to compete internationally. But its partnership with the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), launched in 2016, has been an ambitious sporting project. Together, HCL and SRFI have hosted more than 40 tournaments, benefitting over 1,000 Indian players across categories. Many of those athletes have since made the jump to the PSA World Tour, underlining the impact of sustained investment.

About HCL Group 

Founded in 1976 as one of India’s original IT garage start-ups, HCL Group is a pioneer of modern computing with many firsts to its credit, including the introduction of the 8-bit microprocessor-based computer in 1978 well before its global peers. Today, the HCL Group has a presence across varied sectors that include technology, healthcare and talent management solutions and comprises three companies – HCL Infosystems, HCLTech and HCL Healthcare. The enterprise generates annual revenues of over US$14 billion with 223,000 employees operating across 60 countries. For further information, visit www.hcl.com .

About SRFI 

The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) was formed to oversee the promotion and development of the sport in India. The SRFI has more than 24 state associations and affiliated units with its headquarters in Chennai. The federation is affiliated to World Squash Federation / Asian Squash Federation, Indian Olympic Association & recognized by Government of India. SRFI has been forging ahead with dynamic plans ensuring promotion, development, and performance of the sport at all levels.