Dipika Pallikal is the first Indian woman squash player to enter the top 10 in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) Women’s rankings. |
She was born to Malayali Christian parents of Syrian origin. |
Dipika Pallikal is married to Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik. |
Her mother played International cricket for the Indian women’s team and was captain. |
Dipika Pallikal began playing squash at the age of ten. |
Starting as a professional squash player at 15, she faced challenges for about five years. |
She met Dinesh Karthik during training in Leeds, England. |
Training in Egypt in 2011 helped improve her consistency. |
From 2012 to 2015, she opted out of the National Squash Championship due to prize money inequality. |
Dipika Pallikal has won numerous titles and medals in various tournaments. |
She is a certified baker and a branding and interior designer. |
In addition to sports, she works as a professional model for 'Globus Limited' and promotes products on social media. |
Dipika Pallikal has her own logo. |
A dog lover, she shares pictures of her pet on social media. |
She prioritizes fitness and regularly goes to the gym. |
She enjoys occasional alcoholic drinks and likes traveling, swimming, and dancing in her free time. |