Saurav Ghosal is a professional squash player from India who reached 10th in the world rankings in April 2019. |
In 2022, he made history by winning India's first singles bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games held in Birmingham. |
He began playing squash at eight years old and trained at the Kolkata Racquet Club before joining the ICL squash academy in Chennai. |
At the academy, he received training from Major (Rtd) Maniam and Cyrus Poncha, and later honed his skills at the Pontefract Squash Club in West Yorkshire under Malcolm Willstrop. |
In 2004, Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian to win the Under-19 Squash title at the British Junior Open championships. |
His achievements include a bronze medal at the 2006 Asian Games and being honored with the Arjuna Award in 2007. |
In 2013, he made history by becoming the first Indian to reach the quarterfinals of the World Squash Championship. |
Saurav Ghosal clinched a silver medal in individual singles at the 2014 Asian Games. |
In 2018, he was appointed President of the Professional Squash Association (PSA). |
In 2022, Saurav Ghosal added another bronze medal to his list of accomplishments at the Commonwealth Games, becoming the first Indian to achieve this in men's squash singles. |
He has a connection with the Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club. |
Saurav Ghosal is married to Diya Pallikal, the sister of Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal, who is married to Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik. |