Anahat Singh expressed overwhelming joy after capturing the junior world crown, describing the milestone as a lifelong ambition since taking up squash.

The top-seeded 18-year-old defeated Egypt's second seed Ruqayya Salem 11-3, 11-7, 11-9 in the girls' singles final at the World Squash Junior Championships 2026 on Saturday. Her victory etched her name in the record books as the first Indian to win the trophy, surpassing Joshna Chinappa’s 2005 runner-up finish and snapping Egypt's dominance in the competition dating back to 2011.