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Ghosal to lead Indian challenge in CCI Squash

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Press Trust of India Mumbai

World number 12 Saurav Ghosal will lead the Indian challenge in the CCI International JSW Indian Squash Circuit 2019, which has attracted world numbers 4 and 5, Tarek Momen and Marwan Elshoprbagy both from Egypt.

The five-day tournament, to be held at the Cricket Club of India's all glass court from Monday, is also set to see newly crowned national champion Mahesh Mangaonkar (world no 66) and former world no.1 James Willstrop of England who is currently ranked no.15.

Ramit Tandon(world no.68), Harinder Pal Sandhu (world no.75)and Aditya Jagtap (world no.120) are the other Indians in fray, a media release said here.

 

The total prize money will be to the tune of USD 70,000 and players from eleven countries including England, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Qatar, Switzerland and hosts India would be vying for it, the release added.

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First Published: Jan 07 2019 | 7:16 PM IST

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