The prestigious event will feature 623 young athletes from across the country competing across 10 categories, marking a vibrant showcase of India\u2019s emerging squash talent and the sport\u2019s growing depth at the grassroots level.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The week-long championship begins with qualification rounds on October 25, followed by the main draw from October 28 to 31. Spectators can expect high-intensity matches as the country\u2019s best young players vie for national honours in both boys\u2019 and girls\u2019 divisions.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The boys\u2019 events will see Aryan SK, Abhyuday Arora, Shreyansh Jha, Subhash Choudhary, and Arihant KS lead the U11, U13, U15, U17, and U19 categories respectively. Among the girls, top seeds include Alia Kankaria (U11), Divyanshi Jain (U13), Vasundhara Nangare (U15), Aradhya Porwal (U17), and Unnati Tripathi (U19).<\/p>\r\n\r\n
This year\u2019s championships boast several participants with impressive international credentials, underlining the strength of India\u2019s junior circuit. At the 2025 Asian Junior Championships in South Korea, Aryaveer Dewan clinched gold in the boys\u2019 U17 category, while Ayaan Dhanuka, Saanvi Kalanki, and Anika Dubey claimed silver in their respective events.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bronze medals went to Aryaman Singh and Amarya Bajaj in the boys\u2019 U15 category. India\u2019s boys\u2019 team - featuring Arihant KS, Yusha Nafees, and Aryaveer Dewan - also secured a bronze medal at the World Junior Team Championship in Egypt earlier this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
While several international stars will headline the Nationals, 17-year-old Anahat Singh, one of India\u2019s brightest squash prospects, will miss the tournament as she continues her professional campaign on the PSA Tour in pursuit of a higher world ranking.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Bronze medals went to Aryaman Singh and Amarya Bajaj in the boys\u2019 U15 category. India\u2019s boys\u2019 team - featuring Arihant KS, Yusha Nafees, and Aryaveer Dewan - also secured a bronze medal at the World Junior Team Championship in Egypt earlier this year.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
He expressed gratitude to the Sports Authority of India (SAI) and the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS) for their continued support, and also acknowledged SDAT, TNSRA, ISA, Dunlop, and the Centre for Sports Science for their contributions. Special appreciation was extended to the Tamil Nadu Squash Rackets Association for hosting the event and ensuring top-class facilities and organisation.<\/p>\r\n\r\n