Vasundhara Nangare, from Kalamb in Ahmednagar district, had no prior competitive exposure but finished third at the Under-15 Asian Junior Trials at age 13. She is once again in contention to represent India at the continental level.

Fifteen-year-old Anika Dubey from Pune is among India’s most decorated junior squash players. She won a bronze medal in the Under-17 category at the 32nd Asian Junior Individual Championships in 2025, becoming the only player from Pune and one of the few from Maharashtra to achieve this. Her return to the selection round this year reflects a steadily developing career that began on public courts and now advances to the continental stage, the release stated.

Akanksha Gupta from Thane completes the trio. She has progressed steadily through the domestic circuit, represented India at previous Asian Junior Championships, and returned this year with the experience and composure of an athlete familiar with high-stakes selections.

Clearing the SRFI Selection Round is a significant milestone. Players qualify based on national ranking points earned from domestic events such as the Sub-Junior and Junior Nationals, the Indian Junior Open, and Khelo India Youth Games. The selection matches, held at the Indian Squash Academy in Chennai under the supervision of SRFI and SAI, involve head-to-head competitions for a place in the probable squad, the release added.