Indian squash player Veer Chotrani, currently ranked 38th in the world, has outlined the key factors and structural challenges influencing the growth of squash in India following recent international achievements and the sport's inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

The 24-year-old began formal coaching at age four and entered tournaments by six and seven, following in the footsteps of his father, Manish Chotrani, a former national champion for India. After a successful junior career that included multiple Asian Junior titles and holding India's junior No. 1 ranking, Chotrani attended Cornell University to study psychology and train under former world No. 1 David Palmer.

India currently features four male players inside the world's top 60 PSA tour rankings for over a year running:

• Abhay Singh: World No. 24
• Veer Chotrani: World No. 38
• Ramit Tandon
• Velavan Senthilkumar

Recent milestones for Indian squash include 18-year-old Anahat Singh becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship after defeating Egypt's Ruqayya Salem, ending a 16-year streak without a non-Egyptian girls' champion. Additionally, India's junior boys secured a bronze medal.

Despite this momentum, Chotrani pointed out structural gaps, noting that none of India's top four male players train inside the country due to a shortage of elite training partners. He emphasized the need to convert growing government funding into a full home-grown ecosystem featuring top coaches, fitness staff, and sports psychologists, while also navigating an academic culture where families typically prioritize professional degrees over athletic careers.