There was not a chance in hell that India's finest squash player Saurav Ghosal would continue playing the game in his 40s but the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Olympics after decades of wait has forced the 37-year-old to rethink about his future plans.

In a testament to his remarkable longevity, Ghosal has managed to stay at the top of his game for the major part of his professional career that began as a teenager way back in 2003.

The world No. 18 has won a total of nine medals over the six Asian Games that he has been part of and last year became the first Indian to win a singles medal in the Commonwealth Games.

Since it doesn't get bigger than the Olympics, Ghosal is tempted to go on for another five long years.

"I have to sit down with my team and family and decide whether it is a possibility or not," Ghosal said from Mumbai shortly after the IOC approved squash as one of the five additional sports for the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

"If it wasn't for today (Monday)'s development, there was no chance that I would carry on at 42 but now I am sure there are others who would be 40-year-olds like me who would consider carrying on till the Olympics."

Ghosal won an individual silver and team gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games.