Saurav Ghosal Height, Age, Wife, Children, Family, Biography & More

Quick Info→

Height: 5' 6"

Age: 37 Years

Marital Status: Married

Bio/Wiki
Profession	Squash Player
Known for	Creating history by winning a bronze medal for the first time in the Commonwealth Games for India in 2022
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 168 cm in meters- 1.68 m in feet & inches- 5’ 6”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms- 65 kg in pounds- 143 lbs
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Highest ranking	No. 10 (April, 2019)
Current ranking	No. 15 (December 2021)
Medals	World Doubles Championships 2022: Gold medal at Glasgow in Mixed doubles 2004: Silver medal at Chennai in Doubles 2016: Silver medal at Darwin in Mixed doubles Commonwealth Games 2018: Silver medal at Gold Coast in Mixed doubles 2022: Bronze medal at Birmingham in Singles Asian Games 2014: Gold medal at Incheon in Team 2014: Silver medal at Incheon in Singles 2006: Bronze medal at Doha in Singles 2010: Bronze medal at Guangzhou in Singles 2010: Bronze medal at Guangzhou in Team 2018: Bronze medal at Jakarta in Singles 2018: Bronze medal at Jakarta in Team 2023: Silver medal at Hangzhou, China, in Singles South Asian Games 2016: Bronze medal for India in Singles Asian Individual Championships 2019: Gold medal at Kuala Lumpur in Singles
Coaches	Malcolm Willstrop, S. Maniam, and Cyrus Poncha
Personal Life
Date of Birth	10 August 1986 (Sunday)
Age (as of 2023)	37 Years
Birthplace	Kolkata, West Bengal
Zodiac sign	Leo
Nationality	Indian
Hometown	Kolkata, West Bengal
School	Lakshmipat Singhania Academy in Kolkata
Food Habit	Non-vegetarian
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Date	3 February 2017
Family
Wife/Spouse	Diya Pallikal
Parents	Father- Prakash Ghosal (head of the Kolkata Racquet Club) Mother- Nupur
Style Quotient
Car Collection	BMW

Some Lesser Known Facts About Saurav Ghosal

Saurav Ghosal is an Indian professional squash player. In April 2019, he attained the 10th world ranking in squash. In 2022, he competed in the Commonwealth Games organised in Birmingham and created history by winning India’s first ever singles bronze medal in Commonwealth Games.
A poster released by SAI after Saurav won bronze in CWG in 2022

Saurav Ghosal began playing squash when he was eight years old. In childhood, he joined the Kolkata Racquet Club and began practising squash in his hometown.

Soon after completing his school education, Saurav Ghosal shifted to Chennai from Kolkata and joined the ICL squash academy in Chennai where he began receiving squash training under Major (Rtd) Maniam and Cyrus Poncha. Later, Saurav Ghosal joined the Pontefract Squash Club in West Yorkshire and started training under the guidance of Malcolm Willstrop.

In May 2002, Saurav Ghosal clinched the German Open (U-17) title, and in June 2002, he won the Dutch Open championships.
A young Saurav Ghosal

In 2004, Saurav Ghosal won the Under-19 Squash title during the British Junior Open championships and became the first Indian squash player to win the same by defeating his opponent Adel El Said of Egypt in the final at Sheffield, England.

In 2006, Saurav Ghosal defeated his opponent Gaurav Nandrajog at the National Championships organised in New Delhi and became a national squash champion.

In 2006, Saurav Ghosal clinched a bronze medal at the Asian Games held in Doha. Upon winning this event, he was honoured with the Arjuna Award by the President of India in 2007. In 2010, his PSA world rank was 27.
Saurav Ghosal in 2007

In 2013, Saurav Ghosal reached the Quarterfinals of the World Squash Championship in Manchester, England and became the first Indian to reach the same.
Saurav Ghosal in 2013

In 2014, Saurav Ghosal bagged a silver medal in individual singles in the Asian Games organised at Incheon and became the first Indian to win a medal in Asian Games in this sport. During the finals, he was defeated by his opponent Abdullah Al-Muzayen of Kuwait.

In 2015, Saurav Ghosal won the 35k PSA event in Kolkata.
Saurav Ghosal posing after winning the 35k PSA event in Kolkata in 2015

In 2016, Saurav Ghosal clinched a gold medal in the South Asian games in Team and a bronze medal in Singles.
Saurav Ghosal after winning a gold medal in Asian Games in 2016

In 2016, Saurav Ghosal was the winner of the National Championships organised in India, and in 2018, he clinched the Vedanta Indian Open title.
Saurav Ghosal after winning the Vedanta Indian Open title in 2018

In 2018, in a media conversation, Saurav Ghosal commented that the budding Indian squash players lack top-notch coaches in the country. He added that the SRFI-run Indian Squash Academy (ISA) in Chennai was suffering the same situation.

In 2019, Saurav Ghosal was felicitated by Indian Guru Sri Sri Ravi Shankar at the Bengal Rowing Club at the ‘Spirit of Sports’ event.
Saurav Ghosal with Sri Sri Ravishankar

In December 2021, Saurav Ghosal was appointed as the President of the Professional Squash Association (PSA).

In August 2022, Saurav Ghosal clinched a bronze medal in the Commonwealth Games organised in Birmingham and became the first Indian to bag a bronze in men’s squash singles. He defeated his opponent James Willstrop of England in straight sets in the 3rd/4th playoff game. In the second round, Saurav Ghosal defeated Shamil Wakeel of Sri Lanka by 11-4, 11-4, 11-6, and in the third round, he defeated David Baillargeon of Canada by 11-6, 11-2, 11-6.
Saurav Ghosal after winning a bronze medal in CWG 2022

In his leisure time, Saurav Ghosal likes listening to music and watching movies.

Saurav Ghosal is associated with the Pontefract Squash & Leisure Club. In a media interview, Saurav Ghosal once revealed that winning medals for the country by a professional player would attract the common man to join the game. He said,

I certainly hope so. As players, it is our responsibility to win medals for the country and fascinate the common men. We are doing just that now. I hope more people get into the sport and help take squash to the next level in India.”

Saurav Ghosal in action

Saurav Ghosal’s wife is the sister of Indian squash player Dipika Pallikal, who is the wife of Indian cricketer, Dinesh Karthik.
Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal

Saurav Ghosal remains very active on various social media platforms. Over 10k people follow him on Instagram. He often shares his pictures and videos on Facebook. On Twitter, he has over 49k followers.

In a media conversation, Saurav Ghosal disclosed that his mother pushed him to do well in academics while his father took care of his sports. He added that he loved the Marie biscuit chocolate pudding dessert, which was often made by his mother at home. Saurav Ghosal likes non-vegetarian dishes so much, especially when his mother cooked them. He said,

Do I put this (ingredients) now or later. She makes lady’s finger really well. Then there are cutlets comprising fish, mutton and lamb. She is very good at it.”
Saurav Ghosal is a compassionate animal lover. He has a pet dog named Cooper. He frequently shares pictures of his pet on social media.
Saurav Ghosal with his pet dog Cooper