7th CISCE National Games & Sports: La Martiniere for Boys Shines with Squash Golds and Chess Title

La Martiniere for Boys (LMB), Kolkata, celebrated a series of notable sporting achievements after its students excelled at the 7th CISCE National Games & Sports – National Squash Tournament for Boys 2026 and the CISCE Chess Nationals. The results included team gold medals for West Bengal in two squash age categories, an individual silver for one of the school’s players and a national-level chess title.

At the national squash tournament, held at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai from October 6 to 9, 2026, West Bengal secured gold medals in both the Boys Under-14 and Under-17 team categories for the first time. The Under-14 team comprised Advik Seksaria and Agastya Agarwal of La Martiniere for Boys, alongside Lavit Baheti of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School. The Under-17 team featured Akshat Singhal, Soham Sarda and Arjun Kanoria from La Martiniere for Boys, along with Raghavendra Thirani of St. Xavier’s Collegiate School. Akshat Singhal added to the team’s success by winning silver in the individual Boys Under-17 category.

The squash results also led to selections for the upcoming School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Games. Akshat Singhal has been selected to represent the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) in the Boys Under-17 category, with Arjun Kanoria named as reserve. Advik Seksaria has also earned selection in the Boys Under-14 category, giving the school further representation at the next level of competition.

The school recorded another national-level success at the CISCE Chess Nationals, held from October 9 to 11, 2026. Soham Roy of Class XI-H secured first place in the Under-17 category after competing in a demanding eight-round tournament. His performance reflected strong strategic judgement and consistency throughout the competition, adding a chess title to the school’s achievements in squash.

Congratulating the students, Mr. Sydney Francis Menezes, Principal of La Martiniere for Boys, said the results were a source of immense pride for the institution. He noted that gold medals in both squash team categories, an individual silver and a national chess title reflected the students’ dedication, discipline and sporting spirit. He also congratulated the boys, their coaches and mentors for their contributions to the success.

Mr. Supriyo Dhar, Secretary of La Martiniere for Boys, said the achievements reaffirmed the school’s commitment to nurturing talent and encouraging excellence beyond the classroom. He expressed delight at the students bringing recognition to the institution and West Bengal, while wishing them continued success in their future endeavours.

The performances at the CISCE squash and chess competitions underline La Martiniere for Boys’ emphasis on sporting development alongside academic learning.