The 80th CCI Western India squash tournament entered its decisive phase on Saturday, showcasing high-quality squash, intense rallies, and moments of sheer grit. This championship continues to stand out as one of the most prestigious events on the domestic squash calendar.
Competitive Spirit on Display
The semi-finals highlighted the increasing depth and competitiveness in Indian squash. Players demonstrated exceptional fitness, shot selection, and mental resilience, reinforcing the tournament’s significance as a platform for both emerging and established talent.
Women’s Category Highlights
- Joshna Chinappa emerged victorious against Reiva Nimalkar with a decisive score of 11-4, 11-3, 11-5, securing her place in the semifinals.
- Sanya Vats faced a tougher challenge against Pooja Arthi R, winning 11-6, 10-12, 11-3, 11-5 to advance to the final four.
Men’s Category Results
- In the men’s category, top-seed Veer Chotrani was pushed but ultimately triumphed over Mahesh Mangaonkar with scores of 11-9, 11-9, 12-10.
- Suraj Chand, the second seed, was clinical in his performance, defeating Purav Rambhia 11-3, 11-5, 11-1.
Quarterfinal Results
Women’s:
- Joshna Chinappa [1] bt Reiva Nimbalkar [9/16] 11-4, 11-3, 11-5
- Tanvi Khanna [5/8] bt Shameena Riaz [3/4] 11-3, 11-4, 11-3
- Nirupama Dubey [5/8] bt Anjali Semwal [3/4] 11-5, 10-12, 11-6, 12-10
- Sanya Vats [2] bt Pooja Arthi R [5/8] 11-6, 10-12, 11-3, 11-5
Men’s:
- Veer Chotrani bt Mahesh Mangaonkar [5/8] 11-9, 11-9, 12-10
- Ayaan Vaziralli [3/4] bt Deepak Mandal [9/16] 11-3, 11-6, 11-5
- Om Semwal [3/4] bt Avalokit Singh 11-1, 11-4, 11-3
- Suraj Chand [2] bt Purav Rambhia [9/16] 11-3, 11-5, 11-1
MO35:
- Mahesh Kadam [2] bt Pardeep Malik [5/8] 11-5, 6-11, 11-8, 11-5
- Rishi Jalan bt Manoj Manjarekar [9/16] 11-4, 11-3, 11-4
- Nikhil Jain [3/4] bt Mithun AP [9/16] 11-9, 9-11, 11-4, 11-4
MO40:
- Arjun Agnihotri [1] bt Ravindra Navle [9/16] 11-4, 11-3, 11-3
- Ankur Gupta [3/4] bt Murukesh Mani [5/8] 11-4, 9-11, 11-5, 11-5
- Manish Chavan [5/8] bt Amit Gajria [9/16] 11-5, 11-7, 7-11, 11-5
- Sanjay Pawar [2] bt Baban More [9/16] 13-11, 11-4, 11-4
Semifinals: MIXU9:
- Amaay Mahajan [3/4] bt Devyansh Gupta [5/8] 7-11, 11-8, 14-12, 11-9
- Vaibhav Vc [5/8] bt Sabir Khubchandani [2] 11-6, 11-13, 11-7
BU11:
- Avyyanveer Luthra [2] bt Rudransh Prabhakar [5/8] 9-11, 11-6, 11-5, 11-3
- Ved Sanganaria [1] bt Yuvaan Verma [5/8] 11-7, 11-6, 11-8
BU13:
- Aaron Arambhan [2] bt Rohan Khurana [5/8] 12-10, 11-6, 12-14, 11-4
- Dhairya Gogia [1] bt Viaan Khemani [5/8] 11-4, 12-10, 6-11, 11-8
BU15:
- Fareed Andrabi [5/8] bt Yusuf Pardiwala [2] 11-1, 11-5, 14-12
- Vivaan Khanna [1] bt Swarit Patil [3/4] 11-7, 11-6, 7-11, 11-9
BU17:
- Saharsh Shahra [1] bt Mithun Mahadu Darvada [9/16] 11-2, 11-6, 13-11
- Hridhaan Shah [5/8] bt Agastya Bansal [3/4] 5-11, 11-3, 11-5
GU11:
- Naina Anand [2] bt Anshika Kumari [3/4] 11-8, 4-11, 13-11, 11-7
- Sameeksha Sugumar [1] bt Avisha Agarwal [3/4] 11-4, 11-3, 9-11, 11-7
GU13:
- Riyaa Dalal [2] bt Gargi Kadam [5/8] 11-4, 11-7, 11-7, 11-5
- Shanaya Roy [1] bt Aadhya Grover [3/4] 11-8, 11-4, 11-4
GU15:
- Diva Parasrampuria [2] bt Divyanshi Jain 11-4, 7-11, 12-10, 6-11, 11-6
- Vasundhara Nangare [1] bt Aashi Shah [3/4] 11-4, 8-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-7
GU17:
- Fabiha Nafees [5/8] bt Kaashvi Mangal [1] 11-6, 12-10, 11-4
- Riyansika Verma [3/4] bt Aarika Mishra [2] 11-5, 11-7, 11-6
MO60:
- Deepak Moolani [2] bt Srikanth Venkatraman [5/8] 11-9, 11-3, 11-5
- Ashun Bahl [1] bt Rohit Thawani 11-9, 11-7, 11-6
MO65:
- Vijay Jaini [1] bt Devapriya Kanoria 6-11, 11-7, 11-3, 11-9.