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ISLAMABAD: Defending champions Pakistan will encounter Kuwait in their opening match of the 21st Asian Junior’s Squash Championship, which will be rolled into action on March 8, 2023, at Indian Squash Academy, Chennai, India.
Pakistan’s four members team will participate in the 10-nation regional squash showpiece, as Pakistan are in Pool A along with Hong Kong, Korea, Sri Lanka, and Kuwait while hosts India, Malaysia, Japan, Singapore, and Chinese Taipei are in Pool B.
Pakistan team will consist of Noor Zaman Khan, Mohammad Hamza Khan, Mohammad Ashab Irfan, and Anas Ali Shah, as the team will leave Islamabad on February 7 to participate in the juniors squash fixture. On February 8, Pakistan will take on Kuwait and Sri Lanka respectively in the morning and evening sessions.
Green Shirts will face Korea and Hong Kong on February 9 at the same venue on the second day of the Team event Squash Championship.
National coach Fahim Gul said:
“Our team is in good shape and well trained and we will defend our title, last time Pakistan defeated India in the final to clinch the title in 2020. We trained the boys in the camp at Mushaf Squash Complex Islamabad and all four-member in good touch. We provided all international standard facilities during the camp."
