Ace Indian women's squash player Dipika Pallikal stormed into the final of the Sheikha Al Saad International tournament at the Qadsia Sporting Club in Hawally, Kuwait. The second-seeded Indian beat Misaki Kobayashi of Japan 11-6, 13-11, 4-11, 11-5 in 38 minutes in the semi-final. Dipika will face top seed Annue Au of Hoong Kong in the summit clash. She had earlier defeated eighth seeded Laura Pomportes of France 11-6, 11-1, 8-11 in the quarter-finals.