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Dipika Pallikal, mother of twins, on comeback trail at CWG 2022: Know all about TOP squash star, in pics

Top seeds Dipika Pallikal and Saurav Ghosal sailed into the mixed doubles quarterfinals with a clinical 11-8, 11-4 win over the Wales pair of Emily Whitlock and Pater Creed at the Commonwealth Games 2022 on Thursday (August 4). Dipika Pallikal returning to CWG after birth of her twins. In these collection of pictures, we find out all about Dipika Pallikal - India's top squash star.

Dipika Pallikal was conferred Padma Shri in 2014

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Dipika Pallikal was conferred Padma Shri in 2014

Dipika Pallikal Karthik was conferred with Padma Shri in 2014. She also won the Arjuna Award in 2012, the first squash player to earn this honour. (Source: Twitter)

Dipika Pallikal has won four medals at Asian Games

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Dipika Pallikal Karthik has won four medals at the Asian Games - 1 silver and 3 bronze. Her highest rank was No. 10 in the world. (Source: Twitter)

Dipika Pallikal Karthik has won four medals at the Asian Games - 1 silver and 3 bronze. Her highest rank was No. 10 in the world. (Source: Twitter)

Dipika Pallikal is married to Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik

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Indian squash star Dipika Pallikal is married to Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik and mother of twin sons. Dipika is playing her first Commonwealth Games since birth of her twins. (Source: Twitter)

Indian squash star Dipika Pallikal is married to Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik and mother of twin sons. Dipika is playing her first Commonwealth Games since birth of her twins. (Source: Twitter)

Dipika Pallikal won CWG gold in 2014 and silver medals in 2018

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Dipika Pallikal Karthik won a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She also won two silver medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, one in doubles event and the other in the mixed doubles event. (Source: Twitter)

Dipika Pallikal Karthik won a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. She also won two silver medals at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, one in doubles event and the other in the mixed doubles event. (Source: Twitter)

Dipika Pallikal won Tournament of Champions in 2012

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In 2012, Dipika Pallikal became the first Indian to reach the final of the Tournament of Champions squash meet in New York. (Source: Twitter)

In 2012, Dipika Pallikal became the first Indian to reach the final of the Tournament of Champions squash meet in New York. (Source: Twitter)

Dipika Pallikal turned professional back in 2006

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Dipika Pallikal Karthik turned professional in 2006 and won her first major title in 2011 by winning the Orange County Open in Irvine, California. (Source: Twitter)

Dipika Pallikal Karthik turned professional in 2006 and won her first major title in 2011 by winning the Orange County Open in Irvine, California. (Source: Twitter)