Dipika Pallikal (Squash)
Earlier this year, Dipika made history in Glasgow by clinching two gold medals - mixed and women’s doubles - at the World Doubles Championship after a three-year hiatus from squash during which she also became a mother. The 30-year-old, who was the first Indian woman to break into the top-10 of the world rankings, would be looking to continue the golden streak next month.
Dipika has a stellar record playing doubles, winning gold at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games and silver at the last edition in 201■. However, she hasn’t been slotted in for women’s singles, instead will be playing as a doubles specialist.