Squash Federation enters into partnership with JSW, IIS to host new international tournaments in India

JSW Sports and SRFI have signed an MoU to host international squash tournaments in India.

India’s No. 1 squash player Anahat Singh was crowned champion of the JSW Indian Open, which concluded on March 28 in Mumbai, marking the start of some exciting years to come for squash in India.

The Inspire Institute of Sports and JSW Sports in association with the Squash Rackets Federation of India are proud to announce a landmark MoU that guarantees three years of world-class squash action on home soil. Ushering in the new era, the MoU was formally signed by Mr. N Ramachandran, Patron of SRFI, and Mr. Parth Jindal, Founder & Director of Inspire Institute of Sport and JSW Sports, on the sidelines of the JSW Indian Open, India’s first-ever PSA Squash Copper tournament, and where the players competed in an outdoor glass court.

Across the next three years, there will be three PSA Squash Copper tournaments in India, with Mumbai, New Delhi, and Chennai expected to play host. Tournaments, the partnership will also see the best high-performance coaches from around the world work with the Indian players.

With 6 players in the top 100 of the world rankings, this is a major achievement for Indian squash as it gears up to compete with the world’s best at the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Olympics.

Speaking on the August occasion, Mr. Parth Jindal, Founder & Director of Inspire Institute of Sport and JSW Sports, said, “We at JSW Sports are whole-heartedly standing in support of squash as we march on towards the Los Angeles Olympic Games in 2028.

The idea is to bring high-quality squash to the country as Indian players prepare for the ultimate dream. And we are delighted to be joining hands with the Squash Rackets Federation of India, who have been extremely warm and welcoming about this journey.”

“We are delighted to be partnering with JSW Sports, they have been one of the pioneers in terms of working towards a robust sporting ecosystem in the country. The aim of this initiative is solely to give our Indian squash players a good platform to participate in as they keep one eye on the Olympics. The Squash Rackets Federation of India is very excited about what’s in store for the next few years. May this lay the foundations for an Olympic medal in squash for India,” said Mr. N Ramachandran, Patron, SRFI.

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