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Who is Dipika Pallikal? All you need to know about Dinesh Karthik's wife and famous Indian squash player - In Pics

In this collection of photos, we will take you through all you need to know about Deepika Pallikal. 

Professional squash player

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Professional squash player

Dipika Pallikal Karthik is an Indian professional squash player. She is the first Indian to break into the top 10 in the PSA Women's rankings. 

 

WISPA tour titles

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WISPA tour titles

Dipika Pallikal came to prominence in 2011, when she won three WISPA tour titles. She broke into the top 10 in December 2012. 

 

Her mother was a cricketer

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Her mother was a cricketer

Dipika Pallikal was born in Kottayam into a Malayali Christian family. She is the daughter of Sanjiv and Susan Pallikal. Her mother played international cricket for the Indian women's team.

 

National Championship Squash

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National Championship Squash

Pallikal Karthik refused to participate in the National Championship Squash between 2012 and 2015 due to the inequality in prize money where the women's championship winner was awarded only 40% of the prize money of the men's championship winner.

 

Equal prize money

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Equal prize money

Equal prize money was finally agreed to for the 2016 championships where Deepika Pallikal Karthik upset Joshna Chinappa 4–11, 11–6, 11–2, 11–8, winning the title for the second time.

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