Here is all you need to know about the Indian squash player Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu along with his biography as he is eyeing gold in the mixed doubles at the Asian Games 2023ย
By defeating their opponents from Hong Kong 2-1 on Wednesday at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, the Indian team of Dipika Pallikal and Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu advanced to the mixed doubles squash final.
Who is squash player Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu, biography, family, age, height, ranking, hometown state
The Indians defeated Hong Kong’s Lee Ka Yi and Wong Chi Him 7-11, 11-7, and 11-9. The seasoned Dipika and Harinder had earlier lost the first game of their semifinal to Yi and Him, but they had then mounted an incredible comeback to win the following two games and the match after 38 minutes of fierce squash.
The second game took the Indians just nine minutes to win thanks to Harinder and Dipika’s great court coverage, but the third game took the Hong Kong team 15 minutes as they tried to drag out the championship match. So, who is Harinder? Here is all you need to know about him.
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Squash: Dipika Pallikal & Harinder pal Singh storm into FINAL of Mixed Doubles.
The Indian duo beat Hong Kong pair 2-1. #IndiaAtAsianGames #AGwithIAS #AsianGames2022 pic.twitter.com/LMFGRKOJ0F— India_AllSports (@India_AllSports) October 4, 2023
Who is Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu?
Indian professional squash player Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu, also known as Harinder Pal Sandhu, was born in Chandigarh on March 31, 1989, in Chennai, India. The 34-year-old measures 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) tall.
What is Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu’s career ranking?
In April 2018, Harinder attained a global ranking of No. 47, a career high. He is currently ranked No. 115 as of March 2020.
Who is Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu’s coach?
Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu is coached by Major Maniam and Cyrus Poncha.
A look at Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu’s career so far
The Indian Challenger Series 2009 saw Harinder win his first two PSA World Tour championships. He won a gold medal in the team competition at the Incheon 2014 Asian Games.
After finishing three times in second place, he defeated Saurav Ghosal, the top squash player in India, in the Indian Nationals in 2014 to win his maiden championship title. He reached the semifinals of the men’s division in the 2016 Asian Team Championships.
He won silver in the Singles and Team events at the 2019 South Asian Games in Nepal. He is now aiming to win a gold medal at the ongoing Asian Games in the mixed doubles.