Three young squash players from Maharashtra—Anika Dubey, Akanksha Gupta and Vasundhara Nangare—have qualified for the 2026 Asian Junior Championships. Trained under the Chance2Sports programme, their success highlights the impact of grassroots development in Indian sports.
Mumbai, April 6: Three young girls from the Chance2Sports Foundation have achieved what many in Indian squash would consider improbable.
Anika Dubey from Pune, Akanksha Gupta from Thane and Vasundhara Nangare from Kalamb — three athletes from different geographies and walks of life — have cleared the Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI) selection round for the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships. The event will be held in Panzhihua, China, in May 2026.
Grassroots system driving success
Brought together under the Kanga Kids programme by Chance2Sports, the trio’s success is a testament to a system that refuses to let geography decide destiny.
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