Anahat Singh has created history by becoming the first Indian to win the World Squash Junior Championship. She defeated Ruqayya Salem of Egypt 3–0 in the final. Defense Minister Rajnath Singh and Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma have congratulated him on this historic victory.
New Delhi [भारत]July 26 (ANI): Defense Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday praised Anahat Singh’s historic victory in the World Squash Junior Championship. He said this historic title reflects India’s growing stature in global sports and will inspire the next generation of athletes.
Anahat created history by becoming the first Indian to win the World Squash Junior Championship title by defeating Egypt’s Ruqayya Salem 3-0 in the girls singles final on Saturday. “A proud moment for Indian sport! Hearty congratulations to Anahat Singh on becoming the first Indian to win the Girls Singles title at the World Squash Junior Championships 2026,” Singh wrote in a post on Instagram.
Proud moment for Indian sports! Hearty congratulations to Anahat Singh on becoming the first Indian to win the girls’ singles title at the 2026 World Squash Junior Championships. Your historic achievement is an inspiration for every young Indian and an inspiration for India… pic.twitter.com/YTS3o7jtVd — Rajnath Singh (@rajnathsingh) July 26, 2026
He further added, “Your historic achievement is an inspiration to every young Indian and a testament to India’s growing sporting excellence. Wishing you continued success and achieving much more for the country.”
Assam Chief Minister also praised
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma also praised Anahat for creating history as the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship. He described their victory as a proud moment for the country and an inspiration for budding athletes. Sarma wrote in a post on
History was made! Hearty congratulations to @Anahat_Singh13 on becoming the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship. Your determination and excellence have made the country proud and inspired countless young athletes. Wishing you continued success. pic.twitter.com/Vkf8Ez4OPp — Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) July 26, 2026
One-sided victory in the final, broke 21 year old record
Top seed and India’s number 1 player Anahat Singh created history by defeating second seed Ruqayya Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 and became the first Indian to win the World Junior Squash Championship title. By doing so, she overtook Joshna Chinappa’s runner-up performance in 2005, which was India’s best performance at the event for more than two decades. (ANI)
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