Big Breaking: After Anahat Singh; Suraj Chanda Became 1st Indian to Win FISU World University Squash Championship
Indian Squash is on roll, recently Anahat Singh became World Junior Squash Champion latest to join the bandwagon is Suraj Chand in different capacity who won FISU World University Title.
He defeated Hungary’s Benedek Takacs, in a five game final held in Mumbai on Thursday.
He was representing India as well as Somaiya Vidyavihar University, where he defeated his compatriot by 3-2 in the night of the final in a closely contested match.
In the game which was tied till 4th set, it was all down to last set where Mumbaiker brought his A game on the table to beat his opponent by scoring 11-4 to clinch gold medal.
He was galvanished and renovated with home crowd support in last game which helped him big time to bring his A game in the penultimate hours of the game.

His victory is perfect testament to how well Indian Squash have progressed at University level and credit should be given to stakeholders who are working hard behind the scenes to make ecosystem even more stronger.
Anahat Singh achievements recently coupled with Suraj Chandra Victory is a perfect testament of Indian Squash heading in right direction.
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Indian Squash Momentum | Indian squash continues its impressive rise on the global stage. After Anahat Singh’s World Junior Squash Championship triumph, Suraj Chand has added another major international title. |
| Latest Achievement | Suraj Chand won the FISU World University Squash Championship title. |
| Final Opponent | Defeated Hungary’s Benedek Takacs in the men’s singles final. |
| Final Score | Won 3-2 in a thrilling five-game contest. |
| Venue | The final was played in Mumbai on Thursday. |
| Representation | Represented India as well as Somaiya Vidyavihar University at the championship. |
| Match Summary | The contest remained evenly poised through the first four games before heading into a deciding fifth game. |
| Decisive Fifth Game | Suraj dominated the final game 11-4 to secure the gold medal. |
| Home Crowd Impact | Strong support from the Mumbai crowd boosted Suraj’s confidence and helped him produce his best squash in the deciding game. |
| Significance of the Victory | The title highlights the rapid progress of Indian squash, particularly at the university level, and reflects the efforts of coaches, institutions, federations, and other stakeholders working to strengthen the sport’s ecosystem. |
| Bigger Picture | With Anahat Singh’s World Junior title and Suraj Chand’s FISU World University Championship, Indian squash is demonstrating strength across multiple age groups and is moving in the right direction internationally. |
Overall this victory from Suraj Chand, Indicates that Indian Squash will be force to be reckon with in times to come.



