JSW Indian Open 2026: Indian Squash Stars Abhay And Anahat Shine As Upsets And Comebacks Headline Day 2

Mumbai, March 19: Day 2 of the JSW Indian Open 2026 delivered high-octane squash at the CCI, with a mix of dominant performances, stunning comebacks, and marathon five-game thrillers, as Indian stars rose to the occasion, delivering commanding performances.

Upsets and five-game thrillers dominate

The standout clashes came from Egypt’s Ibrahim Elkabbani and Mohamed Sharaf, both of whom emerged victorious in gripping five-game encounters. Elkabbani pulled off one of the biggest upsets of the tournament, defeating top seed Yahya Elnawasany 3-2 in a 66-minute battle. Additionally, Sharaf edged past Hong Kong’s Chi Him Wong in another pulsating five-setter.

Indian players deliver strong performances

India’s Abhay Singh produced a clinical performance to overcome Matthew Lai of Hong Kong. Despite a tight start, Abhay found his rhythm and dominated proceedings to secure a commanding 3-0 win. In the women’s draw, Tanvi Khanna impressed with a composed and confident display against Egypt’s Nour Khafagy. While Khafagy pushed hard in each game, Khanna held her nerve in crucial moments to wrap up a 3-0 victory. Top seed Anahat Singh also continued her strong run, registering a solid straight-games win over Farida Walid of Egypt. Anahat maintained control throughout the match, blending precision and consistency to secure her place in the next round, winning the game 3-0.

Mixed results for Indian contenders

Veer Chotrani stamped his authority early, racing ahead before an unfortunate retirement from Omlor cut the contest short. Joshna Chinappa showcased her class and big-match temperament, powering past a gritty Breanne Flynn in a hard-fought four-game clash. Despite a spirited effort, Velavan Senthilkumar pushed hard in each game but fell short against a composed Ameeshenraj Chandaran. Ramit Tandon showed glimpses of his quality but was edged out by Duncan Lee in a tightly contested straight-games encounter.

Quarter-finals set for Day 3

With the competition intensifying, Day 3 promises more high-quality matchups as players battle in the quarter-finals of the tournament.

Day 2 results

Men’s Results

Ameeshenraj Chandaran (MAS) bt. Velavan Senthilkumar (IND) 3-0: 11-8, 11-9, 11-9
Duncan Lee (MAS) bt. Ramit Tandon (IND) 3-0: 11-9, 11-4, 11-9
Yassin Shohdy (EGY) bt. Dewald van Niekerk (RSA) 3-0: 11-6, 11-8, 11-6
Abhay Singh (IND) bt. Matthew Lai (HKG) 3-0: 11-5, 11-6, 11-6
Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) bt. Yahya Elnawasany (EGY) 3-2: 4-11, 11-8, 12-10, 6-11, 11-9
Sanjay Jeeva (MAS) bt. Om Semwal (IND) 3-0: 11-5, 11-5, 11-2
Mohamed Sharaf (EGY) bt. Chi Him Wong (HKG) 3-2: 10-12, 11-3, 9-11, 11-7, 11-6
Veer Chotrani (IND) bt. Yannik Omlor (GER) 3-0: 5-3 ret.

Women’s Results

Sehveetrraa Kumar (MAS) bt. Enora Villard (FRA) 3-0: 11-7, 12-10, 11-8
Anahat Singh (IND) bt. Farida Walid (EGY) 3-0: 11-6, 11-9, 11-5
Tanvi Khanna (IND) bt. Nour Khafagy (EGY) 3-0: 11-5, 11-9, 11-9
Ainaa Amani (MAS) bt. Danielle Ray (CAN) 3-1: 11-3, 9-11, 11-4, 11-2
Hana Moataz (EGY) bt. Sofía Mateos (ESP) 3-0: 11-7, 11-6, 11-4
Yasshmita Jadishkumar (MAS) bt. Elise Romba (FRA) 3-1: 8-11, 11-7, 11-2, 11-4
Joshna Chinappa (IND) bt. Breanne Flynn (IRL) 3-1: 12-10, 11-4, 8-11, 11-9
Nadien Elhammamy (EGY) bt. Ambre Allinckx (SUI) 3-0: 11-4, 11-4, 11-7

March 20 quarter-final fixtures

Men’s Fixtures:

15:45 – Mohamed Sharaf (EGY) vs Veer Chotrani (IND)
17:15 – Duncan Lee (MAS) vs Ameeshenraj Chandaran (MAS)
19:15 – Ibrahim Elkabbani (EGY) vs Sanjay Jeeva (MAS)
20:45 – Yassin Shohdy (EGY) vs Abhay Singh (IND)

Women’s Fixtures:

15:00 – Nadien Elhammamy (EGY) vs Joshna Chinappa (IND)
16:30 – Tanvi Khanna (IND) vs Ainaa Amani (MAS)
18:30 – Yasshmita Jadishkumar (MAS) vs Hana Moataz (EGY)
20:00 – Anahat Singh (IND) vs Sehveetrraa Kumar (MAS)

About JSW Sports

JSW Sports, the sports arm of the JSW Group, is a USD 24 billion conglomerate as on March 31, 2023 (end of FY23), with presence across India, the USA, South America, and Africa. Established in 2012, JSW Sports aims to play a leading role in ushering a culture for sports in India by maximising the sporting potential of Indian sport and sportspersons. The group owns JSW Bengaluru FC, India’s most successful football club in recent memory, Haryana Steelers in the Pro Kabaddi League, and in 2018 ventured into the hugely popular Indian Premier League through a 50 percent stake in the Delhi franchise, which has since been rebranded as the Delhi Capitals. It also owns and operates SA20 side Pretoria Capitals. Through its talent management vertical, JSW Sports manages commercial rights of top Indian athletes like cricketers Axar Patel and Jemimah Rodrigues, as well as double-Olympic medalist Neeraj Chopra, while also supporting the training of over 40 Indian Olympic talents through its Sports Excellence Programme. The JSW Group also spearheaded the creation of the Inspire Institute of Sport, India’s first privately funded High Performance Olympic Training Centre in Vijayanagar, Karnataka.

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