Bengaluru, 15th September 2026: The fourth edition of the White Lotus Bengaluru Squash Open 2026 concluded on September 13 at The Bengaluru Club, bringing five days of high-quality competition across Junior, Open and Masters categories to a close.
The tournament was part of the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) 3 Star National Circuit, with White Lotus Group as the sponsor. The 2026 edition featured 305 players from 21 states, competing across 17 categories spanning U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, U19, Open and Masters.
The tournament featured several closely contested encounters and standout performances, with both seeded players and emerging talent making their mark.
In the Men’s Open, fourth seed Kanhav Nanavati defeated second seed Priyanshu Kumar in the final to claim the title, while Priyanshu had earlier produced one of the tournament’s notable results by defeating top seed Adarsh Banodha in the semi-final.
The junior categories also produced several memorable performances. In the Boys U17, unseeded Dinesh R defeated three seeded players on his way to his first-ever national circuit final. In the Boys U11, Vansh Rathi defeated second seed Kandasamy, securing his first win over the player in seven attempts.
The Masters competition added its own share of drama. In the Masters Men Over 55 semi-final, Maharashtra’s Deepak Moolani defeated top seed Santosh Menon of Karnataka after saving four match balls, in one of the closest encounters of the tournament.
Tournament Results
| Category | Winner | Runner-up |
| Girls U11 | Barisha Begam | Irya Chandra |
| Girls U13 | Shriya Maheshwari | Arunima Chaubey |
| Girls U15 | Shanaya Roy | Kiara Gada |
| Girls U17 | Goushika M | Aahana Singh |
| Girls U19 | Vasundhara Nangare | Kriya Saravanan |
| Boys U11 | Viraaj Wadhwani | Vansh Rathi |
| Boys U13 | Aritra Debnath | Lakhvanth A.P |
| Boys U15 | Rishabh Shyam | Ruan Ram Tadanki |
| Boys U17 | Aryaman Singh | Dinesh R |
| Boys U19 | Rahul Sanjay Balakrishnan | Meyyappan P |
| Women’s Open | Aadya Budhia | Aaradhana Kasturiraj |
| Men’s Open | Kanhav Nanavati | Priyanshu Kumar |
| Masters – MO35 | Mithun A P | Vishal Aswath |
| Masters – MO45 | Arjun Sitaram | Harjinder Singh |
| Masters – MO55 | Anoop Kabadwal | Deepak Moolani |
| Masters – MO70 | Rajiv Reddy | Sitaram Harihar |
Pavan Kumar, Founder, White Lotus Group, said: “It has been five good days of squash at The Bengaluru Club. With players from across the country taking part this year, the tournament has clearly grown since the last edition. As the title sponsor, we are proud to support a platform that gives emerging players the opportunity to test themselves in a competitive environment, gain valuable match experience and aspire to the next level. We look forward to seeing the tournament continue to grow and contribute to the development of squash in India.”
Mekhala Srivastava, Tournament Director, Bengaluru Squash Open Organising Committee, said: “This has been our strongest edition yet, both in terms of the number of players and the standard of competition. Moving to the SRFI 3 Star Circuit has helped us draw a much wider field from across the country. The level of competition this year, particularly the number of closely contested matches and strong performances from seeded and emerging players, made this a memorable edition. We’re already looking forward to building on this for next year.”
The closing ceremony saw winners and runners-up felicitated for their performances across the various categories. The awards were presented by Mr. Chetan CI, COO, White Lotus Group; Mr. B. V. Aditya Setty, Sports Chairman, The Bangalore Club; and Ms. Mekhala Srivastava, Coordinator, Squash Association of Karnataka.
The White Lotus Bengaluru Squash Open comes at an important time for the sport, with squash set to make its Olympic debut at the Los Angeles 2028 Games. As squash continues to strengthen its competitive ecosystem in India, national circuit tournaments such as the Bengaluru Squash Open provide players with opportunities to gain valuable match experience, compete against a wider field and progress through the competitive pathway.
About The White Lotus Bengaluru Squash Open 2026
The White Lotus Bengaluru Squash Open 2026 is an SRFI 3 Star National Circuit tournament, sanctioned by the Squash Rackets Federation of India and the Squash Association of Karnataka. The fourth edition was held at The Bangalore Club from September 9 to 13, 2026, with 305 players from 21 states competing across Junior, Open and Masters categories.
About White Lotus Group
Led by IIT and IIM alumni, White Lotus Group is among South India’s leading design-led luxury real estate developers. With landmark projects such as Kalpavriksha, Aravindaksa, Tamara, Anora, Amaranta and Ohana, the Group has consistently redefined mindful luxury through thoughtful architecture, low-density planning and sustainable urbanism. With Amanvana, Home of Sanctuaries, White Lotus Group continues its pursuit of creating meaningful communities that honour Bengaluru’s heritage while shaping its future.
