CHENNAI: India international Harinder Pal Sandhu has been roped in as the new elite coach by the Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu (SDAT), confirmed Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) secretary Cyrus Poncha on Friday. "Harinder's contract is for one year and his primary role is to promote and develop squash in Tamil Nadu," said Poncha, adding that the 34-year-old will focus on grooming young talent.
Harinder has enjoyed good success in his playing career, having won three gold and two bronze medals in the Asian Games. In 2018, he reached a career-high ranking of 47 in singles. For his grind over the years, Harinder was bestowed with the Arjuna Award earlier this month.