The HCL Squash Indian Tour Mumbai 2025 event took place at the Otters Club in Mumbai, with top seed Veer Chotrani and Tanvi Khanna emerging as the men’s and women’s champions, respectively. Chotrani, ranked 56th in the world, defeated Wong Chi Him of Hong Kong China 3-0 in the men’s final, lasting just 26 minutes. The 23-year-old Indian player has been in impressive form this season, having stunned England’s world No. 27 Declan James at the World Squash Championships 2024-25 in Chicago and pushing four-time world champion Ali Farag to the brink.
Chotrani’s victory in Mumbai added to his growing collection of PSA titles, which includes wins at the SRFI Indian Tour in Chennai, the White Oaks Cup, and MetroWest in the USA. He has also won three PSA titles in 2023, including his maiden win at the MetroWest. Chotrani’s success is a testament to his skill and dedication, and he is likely to be a key player for India in the sport’s Olympic debut at LA 2028.
In the women’s draw, sixth seed Tanvi Khanna lifted her first title of the season, defeating top seed Amina El Rihany of Egypt 3-1. Khanna, ranked 105th in the world, had finished runner-up at the Jaipur leg of the tour last month and was able to capitalize on the withdrawal of second seed Akanksha Salunkhe due to injury in the semi-final. Khanna’s path to the final was eased by Salunkhe’s retirement, but she still had to work hard to overcome El Rihany in the final.
The victory marked a significant milestone for Khanna, who will be looking to build on this success in the coming months. With squash set to make its Olympic debut at LA 2028, Indian players like Chotrani and Khanna will be eager to make a strong impression on the global stage. The HCL Squash Indian Tour Mumbai 2025 event has provided a valuable platform for these players to showcase their skills and gain valuable experience, and it will be exciting to see how they perform in the lead-up to the Olympics.