Saurav Ghosal is a famous Indian squash player. In April 2019, he became the first Indian squash player to achieve the 10th rank in the squash world rankings. In 2022, he won a bronze medal in the singles event at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and created history for India.
Poster released by SAI after Saurav won bronze medal at CWG 2022
Wiki/Biography
Saurav Ghosal was born on Sunday, August 10, 1986, in Kolkata, West Bengal (age 37; as of 2023). His zodiac sign is Leo. He completed his education at Lakshmipat Singhania College, Kolkata. At the age of eight, Saurav Ghosal began practicing squash in his hometown and joined the Calcutta Tennis Club for professional training. To further his squash training, he moved from Kolkata to Chennai and became a member of the ICL Squash Academy in Chennai, where renowned Indian squash coaches Major (Rtd) Maniam and Cyrus Poncha became his mentors. Later, Saurav Gosar became a member of Pontefract Squash Club in West Yorkshire and received professional training under the guidance of coach Malcolm Wellstrop.
appearance
Height (approximately): 5′6″
Weight (approximately): 65kg
Hair color: black
Eye color: black
family
Parents and siblings
His father, Prakash Ghosal, was the director of the Calcutta Tennis Club.
Saurav Ghosal with his father (second from right) and grandparents
His mother’s name is Nupur Ghosal.
Saurav Ghosal and his mother
wife and children
Saurav Ghosal married Diya Pallikal on February 3, 2017.
Saurav Ghosal on his wedding day
Diya Pallikal is the younger sister of Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal, who is the younger sister of Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik Dinesh Karthik’s wife.
Deepika Palikar and Saurav Ghosal
Profession
Saurav Ghosal won the German Open (U-17) title in May 2002. In June 2002, he won the Dutch Open.
Young Sourav Ghosal
Saurav Ghosal competed in the British Junior Open and won the Under-19 Squash Championship in 2004. By winning this event, he became the first Indian squash player to win the title. In the final held in Sheffield, England, he defeated his opponent Adel El Said of Egypt. In 2006, he participated in the National Squash Championships in New Delhi and defeated his opponent Gaurav Nandrajage to become the national squash champion. In the same year, he participated in the Asian Games in Doha and won a bronze medal. In 2010, he was ranked 27th in the Professional Squash Association (PSA) world rankings.
Saurav Ghosal, 2007
In 2013, Saurav Ghosal became the first Indian squash player to reach the quarter-finals of the World Squash Championship in Manchester, England.
Saurav Ghosal, 2013
In 2014, he participated in the Incheon Asian Games and defeated his opponent Abdullah Muzayan of Kuwait, becoming the first Indian squash player to win a silver medal in an individual singles competition. In 2015, he participated in the National Championships in Kolkata and won the 35k PSA event.
Saurav Ghosal poses after winning the 35k PSA event in Kolkata in 2015
In 2016, he participated in the South Asian Games and won the gold medal in the team event. In the same championship, he won a bronze medal in singles.
2016 Asian Games gold medalist Saurav Ghosal
In 2018, he won the Vedanta India Open title at the national championships.
Saurav Ghosal after winning the Vedanta India Open in 2018
In December 2021, the Professional Squash Association (PSA) appointed Saurav Ghosal as President. In August 2022, he participated in the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham and defeated his opponent James Wellstrop of England in straight sets in the 3rd/4th play-off match and won the bronze medal in the men’s squash singles. By winning this event, he created history by becoming the first Indian squash player to win a medal in the singles event at the Commonwealth Games. He defeated Sri Lankan opponent Shamil Vakil 11-4, 11-4, 11-6 in the second round, and Canadian David Bergagon defeated 11-6, 11 in the third round. -2 lost to Saurav Gosar, 11-6.
Saurav Ghosal (far right) wins bronze medal at CWG 2022
medal
world tag team championship
- 2004: Silver medal in doubles, Chennai
- 2016: Silver medal in mixed doubles at Darwin
- 2022: Glasgow Mixed Doubles Gold
Commonwealth Games
- 2018: Gold Coast Mixed Doubles Silver Medal
- 2022: Birmingham singles bronze medal
Asian Games
- 2006: Doha singles bronze medal
- 2014: Incheon singles silver medal
- 2014: Incheon Team Competition Gold Medal
- 2010: Bronze medal in singles at Guangzhou Station
- 2010: Guangzhou Team Bronze Medal
- 2018: Jakarta Singles Bronze Medal
- 2018: Jakarta Team Bronze Medal
- 2023: Silver medal in singles at Hangzhou Station
Saurav Ghosal after winning silver medal at Asian Games 2023
south asian games
- 2016: India wins bronze medal in singles
Asian Individual Championship
- 2019: Kuala Lumpur singles gold medal
Awards
Saurav Ghosal was awarded the Arjuna Award in 2007 after winning the bronze medal in the 2006 Asian Games.
car collection
Saurav Ghosal owns a BMW car.
Sourav Ghosal and his BMW
Facts/Trivia
- He follows a non-vegetarian diet.
Saurav Ghosal reveals his eating habits on one of his social media accounts
- Saurav Ghosal said Indian Squash academies in India, such as the SRFI-run Indian Squash Academy (ISA) in Chennai, lack top coaches. In 2018, he told the media that aspiring Indian squash players lacked proper guidance during the game.
- Indian Grandmaster Sri Sri Ravi Shankar paid tribute to Saurav Ghosal during the ‘Sportsmanship’ event organized by Bangladesh Rowing Club 2019.
Saurav Ghosal and Sri Sri Ravishankar
- According to Saurav Ghosal, listening to music and watching movies are his favorite pastimes.
- Shortly after Saurav Ghosal moved to England, he joined Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club. Sourav Ghosal once said in an interview with the media that it is the responsibility of professional athletes to win medals for the country so as to attract ordinary people to choose to participate in such competitions. He said,
I certainly hope so. As athletes, it is our responsibility to win medals for our country and fascinate the common man. We are doing this now. I hope more people will join the sport and help Indian squash take it to the next level. “
Sourav Gosar in action
- Saurav Ghosal often posts his photos and videos on various social media platforms. On Instagram, he is followed by more than 10,000 people. He is still very active on Facebook. More than 49,000 people follow him on Twitter.
- According to Sourav Ghosal, during his school and college years, his mother was responsible for his studies, while his father was more concerned with his sports. Sourav Ghosal said in an interview with the media that as a child, his mother often cooked his favorite dishes for him at home, such as Marie biscuit chocolate pudding desserts and meat dishes. He said,
Do I put this (ingredient) now or later. She does ladies fingers really well. Then comes the schnitzel, which consists of fish, mutton and mutton. She’s very good at this. “
- Saurav Ghosal is an avid dog lover. His pet dog’s name is Cooper. He often posts photos of his pets on social media.
Saurav Ghosal and his pet dog Cooper
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Source: HIS Education