Gujarat's Vedant Patel and Maharashtra's Nirupama Dubey won the men's and women's titles at the Avaada-Otters Club All-India Squash Tournament 2026 in Bandra. Vedant beat Rahul Baitha 11-9, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, while Nirupama was declared winner after Anika Dubey retired due to illness when trailing 11-8, 11-13, 11-7.

Mumbai, May 31: Gujarat's Vedant Patel and Maharashtra's Nirupama Dubey emerged champions in the men's and women's categories, respectively, at the Avaada-Otters Club All-India Squash Tournament 2026, held at the Otters Club courts in Bandra.

In the men's final, Vedant overcame Maharashtra's Rahul Baitha 11-9, 11-8, 9-11, 11-9 to claim the title after a hard-fought four-game contest.

The women's final saw top seed Nirupama Dubey crowned champion after her younger rival Anika Dubey retired due to illness. Nirupama was leading 11-8, 11-13, 11-7 when the match was halted.

Champs Vedant and Nirupama received the winners cheque of Rs 44,650 each and the runners-up Baitha and Anika received a cheque of Rs 27,550 each.