Suraj Chand
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| Born | 19 April 2001 Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 69 kg (152 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Country |  India | ||||||||||||||
| Handedness | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Laxman Joshi | ||||||||||||||
| Retired | Active | ||||||||||||||
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| Highest ranking | 142 (March 2025) | ||||||||||||||
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Suraj Kumar Chand is an Indian squash player. He competes on the Professional Squash Association Tour and represents India in international competitions.
Early life
[edit]Chand began playing squash at the age of 11 or 12 at the Jindal Squash Academy in Mumbai under coach Laxman Joshi. He joined the PSA in 2021.[1][2]
Career
[edit]In 2022, Chand reached the final of the Rajasthan Classic Squash tournament, where he finished runner-up to Rahul Baitha.[3]
In 2024, Chand represented India at the 2024 FISU World University Championship Squash in Johannesburg, where he won bronze medals in the men's singles and team events. He also represented India at the 2024 Asian Senior Team Squash Championship.[1]
In 2025, Chand reached a career-high PSA ranking of 142 on 31 March. He also represented Somaiya Vidyavihar University in inter-university competitions.[2]
In April 2026, Chand won the SRFI Indian Tour event in Chennai, defeating South Korea's Jeongmin Ryu in the final.[2]
In August 2026, Chand won the men's singles title at the 2026 FISU World University Championship Squash in Mumbai. He defeated Hungary's Benedek Takács 3–2 in the final and became the first Indian men's singles champion at the event.[4][5]
In September 2026, Chand represented India at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. He was part of the men's team that included Abhay Singh, Veer Chotrani and Velavan Senthilkumar. India won the bronze medal after losing 2–1 to Malaysia in the semi-final.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "'It is all about experience': Asian Games-bound India squash star Suraj Chand eyes home gold in FISU 2026". FISU World University Championship Squash. 6 August 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Suraj Kumar Chand". Squash Info. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Maha's Rahul beats Suraj to bag squash title". The Times of India. 6 September 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Local idol Suraj Kumar Chand and Spain's Marta Dominguez Fernandez crowned in Mumbai". FISU. 7 August 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
- ↑ "Indias Suraj Kumar Chand wins FISU World University Championship squash title". The Tribune. 2026-08-06. Retrieved 2026-10-01.
- ↑ "Asian Games: India Lose To Malaysia In Men's Squash Team Semi-Finals, Bag Bronze". NDTV. 1 October 2026. Retrieved 2 October 2026.
External links
[edit]- Suraj Kumar Chand at Squash Info
- Professional Squash Association