Former India No. 1 Saurav Ghosal backed teenage squash prodigy Anahat Singh, saying a top-10 world ranking should be the “bare minimum” for her. He highlighted her skill, composure, and strong support system, while calling for structural reforms and mass participation in Indian squash to build talent depth and a competitive pipeline.

New Delhi: Former India No. 1 Saurav Ghosal has set a bold benchmark for teenage sensation Anahat Singh, saying a place in the world’s top-10 should be the ‘bare minimum,’ while also calling for a structural overhaul of men’s and women’s squash to expand India’s talent base through mass participation.

Backing Anahat as a rare talent, Ghosal said the youngster possesses a near-complete game along with the right ecosystem to succeed at the highest level.

Former India No. 1 Saurav Ghosal's Statement

“Anahat is definitely an exception. She is brilliant in what she does. Her ceiling in terms of potential is very, very high. She's done well now. She has a great mentality. Physically, she's good. The only thing is we're trying to make her a bit stronger, which will help her. But in terms of getting balls back and stuff like that, she's really good,” Ghosal told IANS in an exclusive interview.