Dipika Pallikal Age, Wiki and Bio

Dipika Pallikal

Quick Info

ProfessionSquash Player, Model
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth21/09/1991
Age33 years
BirthplaceKottayam, Kerala, India

Bio/Wiki

Real name/Full nameDipika Rebecca Pallikal
Other NameDipika Pallikal Karthik

Physical Stats & More

Height170 cm (5’ 7”)
Weight70 kg (154 lbs)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolGood Shepherd Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai
College/UniversityEthiraj College for Women, Chennai
Educational QualificationBachelor of Arts (B.A.) in English Honours (2013)

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
HobbiesBaking, Cooking, Swimming, Travelling, Dancing

Relationships & More

Marriage Date
Christian Rituals18/08/2015
Hindu Rituals20/08/2015
Affairs/BoyfriendsDinesh Karthik (Indian Cricketer)

Family

FatherSanjiv Pallikal (entrepreneur)
MotherSusan Itticheria (former Indian Cricketer)
SistersDivya Pallikal (chartered accountant), Dia Pallikal (graphic designer)
SpouseDinesh Karthik (Indian Cricketer)
Children
Sons
  • Kabir
  • Zian

Career

Squash
International Debut2006
Records
  • First Indian to reach the silver level tournament's final
  • First Indian to reach the gold level tournament's semi-final
  • First Indian to break the Official Women's Squash World Top 10 Ranking
  • First female squash player to be honoured with the Arjuna Award
Medals
  • Orange County Open
  • Dread Sports Series
  • Crocodile Challenge Cup
  • Macau Squash Open
  • Meadowood Pharmacy Open
  • Bronze Medal in women’s singles tournament at 2014 Asian Games at Incheon, South Korea
  • Gold Medal along with partner Joshna Chinappa in women’s doubles tournament at 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow, Scotland
  • Winnipeg Winter Club Open
  • Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Harinderpal Singh Sandhu won the gold medal at the Asian Squash Mixed Doubles Championships
Awards and Honours
  • 2013: Arjuna Award
  • 2015: Padma Shri

Some Lesser Known Facts

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.