Anahat enters maiden PSA Gold-level semis at Silicon Valley squash

October 23, 2026 10:22 AM

Anahat enters maiden PSA Gold-level semis at Silicon Valley squash

Indian squash player Anahat Singh entered her maiden PSA Gold-level semifinal at the Silicon Valley Open in Redwood City, USA with a thrilling five-game win over Egyptian sixth seed Salma Hany. A day after taking out Egyptian world No.3 and eight-time world champion Nour ElSherbini in straight games, the 18-year-old world No.15 Anahat beat world No.14 Hany 4-11, 11-8, 4-11, 11-2, 11-5 in 42 minutes in the quarterfinals. "I've never played her before, and I didn't know what to expect coming on ...

Asian Games 2026: Anahat, Abhay end with silver each after losing to the mighty Malaysians

September 27, 2026 5:07 PM

Asian Games 2026: Anahat, Abhay end with silver each after losing to the mighty Malaysians

Indian squash star Anahat Singh and compatriot Abhay Singh ended with a silver medal each at the Asian Games after coming up short against their respective Malaysian opponents in the finals in Nagoya on Sunday. Abhay could not match the class and consistency of Eain Yow Ng in the men's singles final, losing in straight games 9-11, 5-11, 5-11. Same was the case for 18-year-old Anahat, who was beaten fair and square by Sivasangari Subramaniam of Malaysia in the women's singles final. The 17th ra...

Asian Games 2026: Joshna-Senthilkumar, Anahat, Abhay lead Indian squash’s medal surge

September 25, 2026 4:25 PM

Asian Games 2026: Joshna-Senthilkumar, Anahat, Abhay lead Indian squash’s medal surge

Indian squash players assured themselves of three medals as Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar entered the mixed doubles semifinals, while Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh advanced to the last four in singles at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Friday.   Joshna, playing in a record seventh Asian Games, and Senthilkumar began the winning spree with an 11-3, 11-5 victory over the Philippines' David Pelino and Jemyca Aribado in the mixed doubles quarterfinals.   India's first ever junior world ...

PM Modi hails Anahat Singh’s historic World Junior Squash Title, says her triumph will inspire youth

July 26, 2026 4:27 PM

PM Modi hails Anahat Singh’s historic World Junior Squash Title, says her triumph will inspire youth

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated teenage squash sensation Anahat Singh for creating history by becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship title, describing the achievement as a landmark moment for Indian sport and expressing confidence that it would inspire more young people to take up squash. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "A historic feat at the 2026 World Junior Squash Championship. Proud of Anahat Singh for winning the Gold Medal and ...

Squash World Cup: India knock out Egypt to reach maiden final

December 14, 2025 10:47 AM

Squash World Cup: India knock out Egypt to reach maiden final

National champions Velavan Senthilkumar and Anahat Singh won their respective men's and women's singles, as India stunned two-time defending champions Egypt 3-0 and stormed into the final of the Squash World Cup 2025 at the Express Avenue Mall in Chennai on Saturday. While Senthilkumar won 3-0, Anahat had to fight tooth and nail to win 3-2 before Abhay Singh sealed victory with a 3-1 win, as India made history by reaching the final. Senthilkumar, 45th in the men’s rankings, fired India into ...