White Lotus Bengaluru Squash Open 2026 concludes with five days of high-intensity national circuit squash
Bengaluru: 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.
