Joshna Chinappa began her campaign in the HCL Squash Indian Tour 4 with a commanding 11-3, 11-7, 11-6 victory over compatriot Anika Dubey at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai on Monday (December 1, 2025).
The 39-year-old former world No. 10, who is part of the four-member Indian team for the upcoming SDAT World Cup in the southern metropolis, will meet the seventh-seeded Kiwi Ella Jane Lash next.
Velavan Senthilkumar and Anahat Singh, the reigning men’s and women’s National champions respectively, and top seeds, start on Tuesday after receiving first-round byes.


