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Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh made history at the National Doubles Championships 2025, winning both the mixed doubles title together. Anahat also triumphed in the women’s doubles alongside Joshna Chinappa, while Abhay secured the men’s doubles crown with Velavan Senthilkumar. The tournament in Chennai saw fierce competition, with Sandhesh Pr and Shameena Riaz earning bronze in mixed doubles. The victories highlight India’s rising squash talent ahead of future international events.

Key Points: Anahat and Abhay Sweep National Doubles Squash Championships 2025

  • Anahat and Abhay win mixed doubles title
  • Anahat claims women’s doubles with Joshna Chinappa
  • Abhay takes men’s doubles with Velavan Senthilkumar
  • Sandhesh Pr and Shameena Riaz secure mixed doubles bronze
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Anahat, Abhay end National Doubles Championships 2025 squash with dual crowns

Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh dominate National Doubles Championships 2025, securing mixed, women's, and men's doubles titles in Chennai.

"The emphatic victory capped off a productive final day for Anahat and Abhay. – Olympics.com"

Chennai, May 23

Anahat Singh, the current India number one, and Abhay Singh each won two titles at the National Doubles Championships 2025 squash tournament in Chennai, which concluded on Friday.

The bronze medal-winning team from the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games and top seeds, Anahat and Abhay, claimed the mixed doubles squash title in Chennai by ousting second seeds Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar 2-1 (11-9, 5-11, 11-9) in the final, according to Olympics.com.

Sandhesh Pr and Shameena Riaz walked away with the bronze medal in the mixed doubles category after defeating Ravi Dixit and Janet Vidhi 2-1 (11-8, 6-11, 11-7) in the third-placed playoff match.

The emphatic victory capped off a productive final day for Anahat and Abhay, considering the duo also won the women's and men's doubles titles, respectively, with different partners earlier.

In the women's doubles final, the top team of Anahat Singh and Joshna Chinappa overwhelmed Pooja Arthi and Rathika S, the second seeds, 2-0 (11-4, 11-9) to clinch the title. Nirupama Dubey and Shameena Riaz settled for the bronze medal after a 2-0 (11-8, 11-8) triumph over Ananya Narayan and Anjali Semwal.

Meanwhile, Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar bamboozled Ravi Dikshit and Guhan Senthilkumar 2-0 (11-5, 11-4) to lift the men's doubles title. The bronze medal went to Abhay Vasudev and L Meyyappan, who breezed past Suraj Chand and Rahul Baitha 2-0 (11-6, 11-8) in the third-place playoff.

A look at National Doubles Championships 2025 squash medal winners:

Men's doubles: Gold - Abhay Singh/Velavan Senthilkumar; Silver - Ravi Dikshit/Guhan Senthilkumar; Bronze - Abhay Vasudev/L Meyyappan

Women's doubles: Gold - Anahat Singh/Joshna Chinappa; Silver - Pooja Arthi/Rathika S; Bronze - Nirupama Dubey/Shameena Riaz

Mixed doubles: Gold - Anahat Singh/Abhay Singh; Silver - Joshna Chinappa/Velavan Senthilkumar; Bronze - Sandhesh Pr/Shameena Riaz.

- ANI

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Rajesh K.
What a fantastic performance by our young players! Anahat and Abhay are making India proud in squash. The future looks bright with such talent coming through. Hope they get more international exposure now 🇮🇳
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Priya M.
Chennai proving once again why it's the squash capital of India! The matches must have been thrilling to watch live. Would love to see more coverage of such national tournaments on sports channels.
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Arjun S.
While the wins are commendable, I wish there was more depth in Indian squash. Same players winning multiple categories shows we need to develop more talent at grassroots level. Still, congratulations to all winners!
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Sunita R.
Anahat Singh is truly inspirational! At such a young age, she's dominating the sport. My daughter has started playing squash because of her. More power to our women athletes 💪
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Vikram P.
The mixed doubles final must have been intense - beating experienced players like Joshna and Velavan is no small feat! Shows how much our young players have improved. When is the next international tournament?
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Neha T.
Great to see squash getting attention! But why no live streaming? We follow cricket non-stop but other sports struggle for visibility. These athletes deserve better coverage and sponsorships too.

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