Jindal Squash Academy win Hyatt Regency squash title

Mumbai, May 14: Fancied Jindal Squash Academy came up with the perfect strategies and right combinations as they sidelined Juhu Vile Parle Gymkhana (JVPG) Club by a close 3-2 margin in the final of the Hyatt Regency - Mumbai Inter-Club Squash League 2018, organised by the Indian Squash Professionals and played at the Hyatt Regency courts.

The Jindal Academy team, who trailed 1-2, won both the singles ties and the final doubles rubber as they recovered to clinch a deserving victory and emerge champions.

Abhishek Agarwal provided Jindal Academy with a great start when defeated Araash Mehta 11-8, 11-4 in the first rubber, which was a singles tie. But, Jindal were unable to maintain the winning momentum and lost the next two rubbers, both doubles matches. Deepak Mandal and Rajiv Gupta lost to Bhavesh Shah and Urwashi Joshi 11-5, 2-11, 6-11 and JVPG levelled scores at 1-all. JVPG went on to pocket the third rubber when their doubles pair of Aishwary Singh and Shashi Pandey got the better of Abhishek Agarwal and Puneet Pareek 6-11, 11-6, 11-10 to put their team in front 2-1.

However, Jindal Academy came roaring back as Avinash Yadav tamed Amitpal Kohli 11-5, 11-7 in the fourth, singles rubber to bring his team on a level at 2-2 and keep the interest alive in the fifth rubber.

The final tie, which was a doubles affair, the Jindal combination of Pradeep Chaudhary and Sandeep Paswan overcame a strong fight from Amitpal Kohli and Ashish Mehta 7-11, 11-10, 11-7 to clinch a tight match and secure the success of their team.

The victorious Jindal Squash Academy players received the winners’ trophy and another award from Mr. Nilesh Fedane, Director Sales & Marketing, Hyatt Regency, Mumbai, Mr. Khalid Ansari, Chairman Emeritus, SRAM.

Results – finals: Jindal Squash Academy Beat JVPG Club 3-2 (Abhishek Agarwal bt Araash Mehta 11-8, 11-4; Deepak Mandal/Rajiv Gupta lost Bhavesh Shah/Urwashi Joshi 11-5, 2-11, 6-11; Abhishek Agarwal/Puneet Pareek lost Aishwary Singh/Shashi Pandey 11-6, 6-11, 10-11; Avinash Yadav bt Amitpal Kohli 11-5, 11-7; Pradeep Chaudhary/Sandeep Paswan bt Amitpal Kohli/Ashish Mehta 7-11, 11-10, 11-7)