Vikram Seth's novel The Squash Players delves into the lives of four squash players from diverse backgrounds, examining their personal struggles, ambitions, and relationships.

Shiva is the protagonist of The Squash Players. He is a young and talented squash player from a small town who dreams of becoming a national champion.

Saurav Ghosal's autobiography, Against All Odds, narrates his inspiring journey from a small village in Kolkata to becoming one of the top squash players in the world.

Ramesh is a wealthy businessman and a former national squash champion in The Squash Players. He is a mentor and friend to Shiva, the protagonist.

Anita Desai's short story The Squash Court delves into the complexities of class, privilege, and power dynamics through a squash game between two characters from different social backgrounds.

Prakash is the protagonist of The Squash Court. He is a young man from a wealthy family who challenges a lower-class man to a squash game.

Amitav Ghosh's novel The Glass Palace includes a squash court as a prominent setting where crucial conversations and events unfold, shaping the lives of the characters.

Rajkumar is a wealthy Burmese businessman and a passionate squash player in The Glass Palace. He is the patriarch of the Roy family.

Kiran Desai's novel The Inheritance of Loss uses a squash match as a metaphor to explore the protagonist's internal conflicts and his struggle with his identity and heritage.

Biju is the protagonist of The Inheritance of Loss. He is a young man who struggles with his identity and heritage, symbolized by a squash match.

Aravind Adiga's novel The White Tiger features a squash court as a setting where the protagonist, Balram Halwai, reflects on his life and experiences.

Balram Halwai is the protagonist of The White Tiger. He is a young man from a poor background who rises to become a successful entrepreneur.

Amitav Ghosh's novel The Hungry Tide includes a squash court as a setting where the protagonist, Piyali Roy, confronts her past and present.

Piyali Roy is the protagonist of The Hungry Tide. She is a marine biologist and a passionate squash player.

Shashi Tharoor's novel The Great Indian Novel uses a squash tournament as a backdrop to satirically explore Indian society and its political and cultural landscape.