Velavan Senthilkumar
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 March 1998 Salem, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Education | |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 63 kg (139 lb) |
Spouse |
Aaradhana Kasturiraj
(m. 2024) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  India |
| Handedness | Left-handed |
| Club |
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| Coached by | Paul Price Cyrus Poncha |
| Retired | Active |
| Racquet used | Tecnifibre |
| Men's singles | |
| Highest ranking | 39 (March 2025) |
| Current ranking | 45 (December 2025) |
| Title | 10 |
| Tour final | 14 |
| PSA Profile | |
Medal record | |
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Velavan Senthilkumar (born 26 March 1998) is an Indian professional squash player.[1] He is a World Cup gold medallist and a three-time Asian Champion.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Velavan was born March 26, 1998 in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India to Shanmukham Priyadharshini and Ramasamy Senthilkumar. While his mother was a part of the national badminton team, his father played basketball for the country. His brother Guhan, a student of the University of Manchester, also plays squash. Senthilkumar finished his education from Don Bosco School.[2] When he won the British Junior Open during the 2017 edition, several college coaches contacted him. After some deliberation, he decided to move to the United States to be a part of Columbia University, New York.[3] He became a part of the college's squash team Columbia Lions.[4]
Personal life
[edit | edit source]Senthilkumar married fellow Indian squash player Aaradhana Kasturiraj in June 2024.
Career
[edit | edit source]In 2016, Senthilkumar won the Asian Junior Championships defeating Mohammad Al-Saraj.[5] He then won the 2017 British Junior Open, besting his compatriot Abhay Singh in the final. He bagged his first PSA title in April 2018 at the Madison Open in Wisconsin. He is coached by Paul Price.[6]
Titles and finals
[edit | edit source]| Year | Tournament | Opponent | Result | Score | Ref(s) |
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| 2017 | British Junior Open | Abhay Singh
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Win | 3–1 (16-14, 11-2, 10-12, 11-7) | [7] |
Awards and nominations
[edit | edit source]| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | ASF Awards | Outstanding Performance Junior Men | Won | |
| 2023 | Outstanding Team Men | Won | [8] | |
| 2025 | Times of India Sports Awards | Squash Player of the Year Male | TBA | [9] |
See also
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External links
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- Velavan Senthilkumar at Squash Info
- Living people
- 1998 births
- Indian male squash players
- People from Salem, Tamil Nadu
- Sportspeople from Tamil Nadu
- Columbia Lions men's squash players
- Indian expatriates in the United States
- Columbia University people
- Squash players at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
- Commonwealth Games squash players for India
- 21st-century American sportsmen