It was yet another breakthrough year for Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh as Indians Squash star Saurav Ghosal announced his retirement. Squash’s biggest moment was undoubtedly its inclusion in the roster of sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
January
British Junior Open 2024: Anahat Singh won the money medal in the U-17 women’s category, narrowly losing to Egyptian Nadien Elhammamy in a hotly contested final. 
FEBRUARY
JSW Willingdon LMS: Anahat Singh clinched the women’s singles title. 
March
Hamdard Squashters Northern Slam: Anahat Singh continued her winning streak by winning the women’s singles title.
April
HCL Squash Tour Chennai: Anahat Singh added another title to her collection by winning the women’s singles event.
Indian squash star Saurav Ghosal has announced his retirement from professional squash in April 2024 after a 22-year career.
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Joshna Chinappa and Abhay Singh defeated Rathika Suthanthira Seelan and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu. | Photo credit: SRINATH M
Joshna Chinappa and Abhay Singh defeated Rathika Suthanthira Seelan and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu. | Photo credit: SRINATH M
National Squash Doubles Championship: The duo of Joshna Chinappa and Abhay Singh won the mixed doubles title, Rathika Suthanthira Seelan and Pooja Arthi won the women’s doubles and Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar won the men’s doubles.
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June
Dynam Cup SQ-Cube Open: Anahat Singh was scheduled to compete in the women’s singles final, but won by forfeit.
July
Former Egyptian world number 3 Nour El Tayeb has announced her immediate retirement from professional squash.
August
Reliance PSA Challenge 3: Anahat Singh emerged victorious in the women’s singles category, strengthening her presence on the international circuit.
HCL Squash Tour Kolkata: Anahat Singh won another women’s singles title, highlighting her consistent performance throughout the year.
Squash added to the Los Angeles Olympics
September
Tuanku Muhriz Trophy: Abhay Singh clinched the men’s singles title, marking his 10th PSA title and highlighting India’s growing importance in international squash. 
Former world number 35 Shawn Delierre announced his retirement from the PSA tour in September 2024
October
Former Egyptian world number 13 Yathreb Adel has announced her retirement from professional squash.
November
Costa North Coast Open: Anahat Singh won the women’s singles title at this PSA Challenger event, adding to her impressive international win tally.
NSW Open: Anahat Singh continued her stellar season by winning the women’s singles title, marking her seventh PSA Challenger title of the year.
December
World Team Squash Championships 2024: The Indian men’s team secured a commendable fifth place after beating host Hong Kong, China 2-0 in the playoffs. The women’s team secured seventh place, demonstrating the depth and talent present in Indian squash. The Indian team also received a special mention for ‘Most Improved Team’.
Sunil Verma Memorial Tournament: Anahat Singh won the women’s singles title, cementing her status as a rising star in the world of squash.
Western India Slam: Anahat Singh clinched her ninth PSA Challenger title of the year by winning the women’s singles event, capping a remarkable year for the young athlete.
Saurav Ghosal rules out retiring from squash for another two years
