- Seif Refaay defeated Mohamed Gohar in the Men’s category
- Sohayla Hazem defeated Menna Walid in the Women’s category
- Prize purse: US$9,000 each for the Men’s and Women’s categories
Kolkata, August 14, 2026: HCL Group, a US$14.8 billion global conglomerate, in association with the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI), concluded the Kolkata leg of the HCL Squash PSA Challenger Tour at The Calcutta Racket Club, held from 10–14 August 2026. The tournament is part of HCL’s annual multi-city squash tour, sanctioned by the Professional Squash Association (PSA), and aimed at creating more competitive opportunities for Indian squash players. Returning to Kolkata following a successful edition in 2025, the tournament featured 48 players from 7 countries, including India, Sri Lanka, Egypt, Switzerland and Germany. The field included 20 players ranked in the top 200 of the PSA World Rankings, with competitors vying for prize money of US$9,000 each in the Men’s and Women’s categories. Over five days, the tournament gave Indian players the opportunity to compete against experienced international professionals on home courts, gain valuable exposure and earn PSA ranking points.
In the men’s final, Seif Refaay (Egypt) defeated Mohamed Gohar (Egypt) with a scoreline 6-11, 11-7, 11-7 to clinch the title. In the women’s final, Sohayla Hazem (Egypt) got the better of Menna Walid (Egypt) with a scoreline- 11-9, 9-11, 11-5, 11-8 to lift the championship trophy.
The Kolkata tournament forms part of HCL and SRFI’s broader efforts to expand opportunities for Indian players to compete at the international level and progress on the professional circuit. The HCL Squash Tour is also helping build a stronger competitive base for Indian squash as the sport prepares to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
About HCL Group:
Founded in 1976 as one of India’s original IT garage start-ups, HCL Group is a pioneer of modern computing with many firsts to its credit, including the introduction of the 8-bit microprocessor-based computer in 1978, well before its global peers. Today, the HCL Group has a presence across varied sectors that include technology, healthcare and talent management solutions and comprises three companies – HCL Infosystems, HCLTech and HCL Healthcare. The conglomerate generates annual revenues of over US$14.8 billion with 223,000 employees operating across 60 countries. For further information, visit – www.hcl.com.
About SRFI:
The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) was formed to oversee the promotion and development of the sport in India. The SRFI has more than 24 state associations and affiliated units with its headquarters in Chennai. The federation is affiliated to World Squash Federation / Asian Squash Federation, Indian Olympic Association & recognized by Government of India. SRFI has been forging ahead with dynamic plans ensuring promotion, development, and performance of the sport at all levels.
