PANJIM: Vasco’s Yash Fadte has been selected to play for India in the U-19 World Junior Squash Championship and the U-17 Asian Junior Championship.
The World Championship will be held in New Zealand from July 19 to 24, while the Asian Championship will be held in Amman, Jordan from August 15 to 19.
Fadte will also be part of a camp in Egypt from June 20 to July 10.
“It is always a proud moment to represent the country on the international stage,” said 15-year-old Fadte who will be the youngest player in the U-19 squad.
“The trials were gruelling since I had to overcome formidable opponents. I have been to the British Open and other significant international tournaments before but playing for India in the World and Asian championships will be a rich and rewarding experience. There is a lot to learn from participating in these prestigious competitions. The exposure will go a long way in enhancing my skills and doing well for India.”
The teen sensation was selected for the U-19 squad following the selection trials in Chennai from June 1 to 4 where he beat India No. 2 Aryaman Adik of Mumbai 3-2, Krish Kapur of Bengal 3-0 and Saksham Choudhary of Delhi 3-0.
Fadte, Shahani and Veer Chotrani of Mumbai will feature in both teams. Abhay Singh, Aditya Raghavan and Aryaman Adik also are in the U-19 team, while Saksham Choudhary is the other player in the U-17 squad.
