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SportsWorld Junior Squash: India men's team stuns England 2-1 to reach semifinals; women's team eliminated by USA
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At the World Squash Junior Team Championships in Ontario, the fifth-seeded Indian men's team defeated third-seed England 2-1 to advance to the semifinals, where they will face the USA. Aryaveer Dewan and Gurveer Singh secured wins for India, while Yusha Nafees lost. The Indian women's team, despite a win from world junior champion Anahat Singh, lost 1-2 to the USA and were eliminated. Rudra Singh and Anika Dubey lost their matches. The men's team aims to improve on last year's bronze medal finish.
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The Indian men’s team defeated third-seed England to set up a semifinal clash against the USA, aiming to improve on last year’s bronze-medal finish.
Published: July 30, 2026 11:42 am IST Location: Ontario Source: PTI
The fifth-seeded Indian men’s team advanced to the semifinals with a victory over England, while the women’s side was eliminated after losing to the USA in the World Squash Junior Team Championships in Ontario.
Men’s Quarterfinal
Aryaveer Dewan put India ahead with a 3-0 win over Ronnie Hickling, but England levelled the scores after Ismail Khalil defeated Yusha Nafees 3-0. India’s Gurveer Singh clinched the decider with a straight-games victory over George Griffiths.
Women’s Quarterfinal
Recently-crowned world junior women’s champion Anahat Singh gave India a winning start, defeating Diya Yadav 3-0. However, the USA staged a comeback as India’s Rudra Singh lost to Charlotte Sze 1-2, and Anika Dubey fell to Lily Bourell 1-2 in the subsequent matches, securing the USA’s place in the semifinals.
Results
Men: India bt England 2-1
- Aryaveer Dewan bt Ronnie Hickling: 11-9, 12-10, 11-5
- Yusha Nafees lost to Ismail Khalil: 11-7, 8-11, 11-4, 11-13, 7-11
- Gurveer Singh bt George Griffiths: 11-3, 11-8, 11-6
Women: India lost to USA 1-2
- Anahat Singh bt Diya Yadav: 11-7, 11-5, 11-4
- Rudra Singh lost to Charlotte Sze: 6-11, 4-11, 8-11
- Anika Dubey lost to Lily Bourell: 11-13, 8-11, 6-11
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World Squash Junior Championships: Indian Men's Team Reaches Semifinals, Women's Team Eliminated