K-P Junior Squash Championship 2026 Concludes in Peshawar
Sports Correspondent: Imran Sohail
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Junior Squash Championship 2026 concluded at the Peshawar Sports Complex, with Maliha Shah, Danish Sikandar and Atif Ali Naz winning their respective categories.
Maliha Shah secured the girls’ Under-15 title, while Danish Sikandar claimed the boys’ Under-15 championship. Atif Ali Naz emerged victorious in the boys’ Under-11 competition.
Atif Ali Naz Wins Under-11 Title
In the boys’ Under-11 final, PAF’s Atif Ali Naz defeated Anas Rafai in straight games.
Atif won the closely contested match 11-9, 11-9, 12-10 to take the championship title.
Danish Sikandar Takes Under-15 Crown
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Danish Sikandar produced a strong performance in the boys’ Under-15 final against PAF’s Ayan Mahboob.
Danish won the match 11-6, 11-4, 11-7 to become the Under-15 champion.
In the girls’ Under-15 final, Maliha Shah defeated fellow Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa player Parkha Ahmad. Maliha won the contest 11-5, 6-11, 11-9, 11-9 to secure the title.
Qamar Zaman Attends Closing Ceremony
Squash legend Qamar Zaman attended the closing ceremony as the chief guest and presented prizes to the successful players.
Buraq Builders Chief Executive Ali Haider Babakhel, Provincial Squash Association Secretary Finance Wazir Muhammad, senior squash coach and chief organiser Munawar Zaman, and squash coach Muhammad Waseem were also present at the ceremony.
Speaking on the occasion, Qamar Zaman said the provincial squash association continues to focus on developing young players.
He said regular junior competitions are important for identifying talent at the grassroots level and giving emerging players opportunities to gain competitive experience.
Qamar added that the championship provided young squash players from the province with a platform to demonstrate their abilities in a competitive environment.
More Opportunities for Young Players
Buraq Builders CEO Ali Haider Babakhel highlighted Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s contribution to Pakistan’s squash history and said the province has produced several internationally recognised players.
He also announced that more squash events would be organised in collaboration with the provincial squash association to provide young players with additional opportunities to develop and showcase their talent.
