VITAL STATISTICS

• Residence: London/New Delhi

• Height: 5’ 11”

• Became pro: 1998

• Current World Ranking: 72

• Highest World Ranking: 38 (November 2006)

• Coach: Neil Harvey

•Now has 7 tour titles .

•The first junior to spurn education in the US (he took up an educatonalcourse in the US so he could play squash ) to be in squash full time. His feats have been followed by juniors like Saurav Ghosal, Supreet Singh, Sid Suchde, Gaurav Nandarjog, Harinder Pal Sandhu

• National: He is the best squash player of the country, and unlike tennis stars, makes it a point to attend natinal championships.

• Personal: Romantically linked to film actress Neha Dhupia. Neha has been quoted as saying: “I have known Ritwik for the last 10 years; I have grown up with him. I’m tired of acting shy and saying we are just good friends when it’s more than that.”