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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who won the 73rd Senior National Squash Championships in women’s single category
A
Joshna Chinappa
B
Dipika Pallikal
C
Saina Nehwal
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dipika Pallikal Karthik and Saurav Ghosal won the 73rd Senior National Squash Championship in womens and mens single categories respectively.

Detailed explanation-2: -The results (finals): Velavan (TN) 11-13, 11-7, 11-6, 11-4; Women: (1)Joshna Chinappa (TN) bt (2) Anahat Singh (Del) 11-8, 11-9, 11-9. Read more stories on Squash.

Detailed explanation-3: -India’s squash ace Joshna Chinappa has clinched 77th Senior National Championship in woman’s category at the ISA courts in Chennai on 15 Feb 2020. With the win, she claimed her 18th title in the career. Saurav Ghosal won in Men’s category bagging his 13th title.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Sourav Ghosal. Saurav Ghosal won the men’s title in the 77th Senior National Squash Championship. The championship was held in February 2020. The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI)-77th Senior National squash championships was held at Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

Detailed explanation-5: -Career. She was Women’s National Squash Champion for 16 years in a row from 1977 to 1992. She is winner of 41 State titles and two International titles (Kenyan Open 1988 and 1989). She was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1982 and the Padma Shri in 2001 for her achievements.

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