Three new faces in squash squad

New Delhi: Ramit Tandon is the sole new face in the Indian men's squash squad for the Asian Games scheduled in Jakarta and Palembang from August 18 to September 2.

The women's team has two fresh faces in Tamil Nadu's Sunayna Kuruvilla and Delhi's Tanvi Khanna. Considering that the Women's World Team Championship follows the Asian Games in Dalian in September, it was decided that the same team will compete in the Chinese city. Experience is the strength of the contingent with the men's squad to be spearheaded by the highest ranking Indian in Saurav Ghosal besides Harinder Pal Sandhu and Mahesh Mangaonkar.

Joshna Chinappa and Dipika Pallikal pick themselves automatically in the women's side. India had won a record four medals at the Incheon Asian Games four years ago including a men's team gold.

Saurav and Harinder as the top two will play both the singles and team event while Ramit and Mahesh will be part of the team event. In the women's section, the picture was different. With two high performing players and high rankers in Joshna and Dipika, it was clear the services of these two will be utilised for singles and team events.