ASF Awards 2025: Anahat Singh, Abhay Singh Secure Top Honours

Current Context: On 31 March 2026, the Asian Squash Federation (ASF) announced its 2025 awards, with India sweeping top honours.

• Abhay Singh won Men’s Player of the Year (Dato Alex Lee Award); world rank 25, Indian Open 2026 champion, and key in India’s first‑ever World Cup mixed team gold.
• Anahat Singh bagged Junior Girls’ Player of the Year (Hassan Musa Award); at 18, she became the youngest Asian woman to reach world rank 20.
• Satomi Watanabe (Japan) was named Senior Women’s Player of the Year, showing Asia’s diverse squash talent.
• The Indian Boys Team won the Men’s Team Award for their bronze at the 2025 World Junior Team Championships in Egypt.
• This marks India’s strongest ASF showing since 2022, underlining its rise as a continental squash powerhouse.

Question:

Q.1 Who won the Men’s Player of the Year award (Dato Alex Lee Award) in Asian Squash Federation (ASF) Awards 2025?
a) Abhay Singh
b) Anahat Singh
c) Satomi Watanabe
d) Saurav Ghosal

Answer: a) Abhay Singh secured the top honour due to his strong global ranking and major wins.