More Sports Squash Squash Joshna Chinappa: Full-time national coach a must The Squash Rackets Federation of India is said to have made a decision to shift to an 'event-based' coaching — to hire experts on short-term basis, that is. S. Prasanna Venkatesan Chennai 15 October, 2019 21:55 IST Joshna Chinappa in action during the 2018 Asian Games semifinals in Jakarata. - PTI S. Prasanna Venkatesan Chennai 15 October, 2019 21:55 IST The Indian squash players have been training without a full-time coach since Egyptian Ashraf El Karargui left ahead of the 2018 Commonwealth Games.The Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) is said to have made a decision to shift to an 'event-based' coaching — to hire experts on short-term basis, that is. It has decided to have players like two-time World champion David Palmer train players before a high-profile tournament.Talking about it, top Indian squash player and World No. 12 Joshna Chinappa at the Indian Squash Academy on Tuesday said, "In my personal opinion, I do think a full-time coach is a must. It's very important to have someone everyone can go to, or look up to, or get inputs about their game from, no matter where you are. "And we did have that two years ago, with the last coach who was here. It was superbly positive for all of us. I do think if that happens again it would be really good. And I hope it does happen." Support Sportstar Dear Reader, Support our journalism — where text and pictures intermingle so seamlessly — and help us scale up your experience as the world changes around us. Your contribution is vital to our brand of uninfluenced, boots-on-the-ground reportage that’s worth your while. Clickbait sensationalism is not for us, but editorial independence is — we owe it to you. Support Quality Journalism Catch the Chess24 Legends of Chess final LIVE Subscribe to our daily newsletter Get your daily dose of Sportstar with handpicked stories delivered right to your inbox! SUBSCRIBE Please enter a valid email address.