NEWS LETTER OF THE INDIAN SQUASH PROFESSIONALS                Vol 5 No.2 Issue No.18  April 2001

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DIRECTORS: MAHENDRA AGARWAL/ NARENDRA GOUR (I.R.S.) CHANDRAKANT PAWAR. OUR HONORARY MEMBERS NAVNEET SONI(I.R.S.) / BHARAT BHUSHAN (I.R.S.) / SAIFEE JANI (M.D. JANI SALES LTD.) / RAJESH LIHALA( M.D. SHIVA MARKETING LTD) / RAKESH LAKHANPAL (M.D. S.S.KNITTING IND.) MUKESH BABU(CHAIRMAN, MUKESH BABU SECURITIES LTD) HONOURED PATRONS:VIVEK NAIR(VICE CHAIRMAN & MD THE LEELA)/SAJJAN JINDAL VICE CHAIRMAN & M.D.JINDAL GROUP OF COMPANIES)
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Khar Gym Lift Jindal Title 
 
     

The overall superiority of Khar Gymkhana saw them capture the winners crown in the 3rd Jindal Handicap squash Tournament, orgainsed by the Indian Squash Tournament, organized by the Indian Squash Professionals at the Jindal Recreation Center. Vashind, Thane, recently. In the final, Khar Gymkhana got the better of dark horses Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana 4-1 to lift the top prize of Rs.6,000. WCG had to be horses Willingdon Catholic Gymkhana 4-1 to lift the top prize of Rs.6,000. WCG had to be content with Rs.4,000. After Karan Malhotra and Saket Wali had given Khar Gym a commanding 2-0 lead with wins over Jay Thapa and Rohan Gracious. Willingdon pulled one back through Rakshak Malhotra, who got the better of Shiv Malhotra in three games, winning 15-6, 14-17, 15-6. The tie could have gone the other way had Mohit Gaba not won a thriller for Khar Gym in the fourth rubber. Gabab test Avinash Bhatija 14-15, 15-14, 15-14 in a 40-minute thriller for khar Gym in the stuffing out of Willingdon. In the fifth tie, which was only of academic interest. Amitpal Kohli stuffing out of Willingdon.

In the fifth tie, which was only of academic interest. Amitpal Kohli drubbed Rajesh Sonawane 17-15, 15-13 to estend Khar Gymkhana’s lead. In the semi-finals, Gym were convincing 4-1 winners over Nashik Club. The Jindal handicap Tournament was the 37th tournament orgainsed by the Indian Squash Professionals and was a huge success, with the players enjoying the facilities offered the Jindal Recreation Center. The lodging and boarding needs of all the competitors and officials was taken care of by the hosts.

Following are the results: Final: Khar Gym bt WCG 4-1 (Karan malhotra bt Jay Thapa 15-9, 5-15, 15-11; Saket Wali bt Rohan Gracious 12-15, 15-10, 15-13; Shiv Malhotra lost to Rakshak Malhotra 6-15, 17-14, 6-15; Mohit Gaba bt Avinash Bhatija 14-15, 15-14, 15-14; Amitpal Kohli bt Rajesh Sonawane 17-15, 15-13) Semi-finals: WCG bt Otters Club 3-2 (Jay Thapa bt Bipin Batra 13-15, 15-9, 15-5; Avinash Bhatija bt Vikram Malhotra 15-5, 11-15,15-1; Rajesh Sonawane lost to Karan Bhatty 4-15, 15-8, 4-15; Rakshak Malhotra lost to Sanjay Pawar 5-15, 11-15; Rohan Gracious bt Vijay Sonawane 12-15, 15-7, 15-13). Khar Gym bt Nashik Club 4-1 (Mohit Gaba lost to Anil Verma 11-15, 13-15;  Saket Wali bt Devraj Kalani 10-15, 15-11, 15-12; Shiv Malhotra bt Tarun Verma 17-14, 15-7; Karan Malhotra bt Vikram Kalani 15-11, 15-14; Amitpal Kohli bt Mahesh Verma 12-15, 15-13, 15-11).
Candy and Khalidbhai get their due 
 
    

The President of India’s Republic Day honours list was richer by names of squash personalities, 16- times women’s national champion Bhuvaneshwari Kumari and President of the Squash Rackets Association of Maharashtra, Khalid A-H Ansari. The two were awarded the Padma Shri.Bhuvaneshwari hung up her racket 10 years ago after an amazing run at the Nationals, which she won sixteen times in a row. India’s Heather Mackay hails from a sporting family. Her brother Yogendra Singh is a former India No.2-turned national coach and is currently India’s only international referee. Younger sister Sohini Kumari has been a national-level tennis player and was also runner-up in the women’s squash nationals. Bhuvaneshwari’s father, Yashwant Singh, is widely respected as one of the best administrators in sport. He has been a Davis Cup selector and is presently working with the Indian Olympic Association.

Khalid A-H-Ansari is chairman of the MID-DAY Group of Publications. He is a versatile journalist and plays squash regularly. Two years ago he took over as President of the Squash Rackets Association of Maharashtra. Ansari and his team have concentrated their efforts on junior development. Sponsors like Air-India, Khar Gymkhana and Petra 
Foundation (Malaysia) have come forward and the juniors have never had it so good. The game has expanded into the Suburbs and interiors of Maharashtra (Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangli & Aurangabad) with the help of ISP. At the National level, Maharashtra won five of the seven juniors titles. The seniors did equally well, winning the Inter-State championship. The SRAM’s public courts dream has become a reality, as Andheri  Sports Complex (3 squash courts) have signed agreement with SRAM to repair and maintain their squash courts for 5 years. Efforts are on in several directions to build to ten such courts in the next couple of years. All this and more has come about under the leadership of Ansari.
 

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