Anahat Singh becomes 1st Indian Squash World Jr Champion on her 5th attempt

3 min readJul 26, 2026 12:09 AM IST The teenage prodigy from Delhi had a dominant start to the final, winning the first game 11-3, leaving her opponent Salem with little to no chance.Indian squash prodigy Anahat Singh created history on Saturday, as she became the first Indian to win a squash world title at any level after winning the World Junior Championships in Ontario, Canada. The 19-year-old Indian defeated second seed Ruqayya Salem of Egypt in straight games 11-3, 11-7, 11-9. Prior to this achievement, she had already become the second Indian woman after Joshna Chinappa to enter the final of the world junior title. Now, she has conquered a frontier that even Chinappa could not.The teenage prodigy from Delhi had a dominant start to the final, winning the first game 11-3, leaving her o