Date:03/01/2009 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2009/01/03/stories/2009010357321800.htm

Sport - Sports : General

Saurav Ghosal ranked 36th

CHENNAI: National champion Saurav Ghosal has moved up three spots to reach 36 as per the January PSA rankings. No Indian player has at any time reached this high in the world rankings.

Ritwik Bhattacharya is placed at 57 while Siddharth Suchde moves into the top 100 for the first time (97). On the distaff side, the latest WISPA rankings show Joshna Chinappa’s rise to 37 and Dipika Pallikal to 51.

The other Indian rankings: Men: Naresh Kumar (153), Gaurav Nandrajog (157), Harinder Pal Sandhu (181) and Parth Sharma (324). Women: Anwesha Reddy (173), Surbhi Misra (207).