Shocking! Pakistani Squash Player Mehwish Ali Shows Middle Finger After Losing Match At Asian Junior Squash Championship; Video

In a shocking incident at the Asian Junior Squash Championship, Pakistan player Mehwish Ali found herself in controversy for showing the middle finger to her opponent. The incident happened after the completion of the Round of 16 match in the Under-17 category. Mehwish faced Hong Kong's Chung Y L. She lost the match 13-11,5-11,11-13,4-11. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media

Pakistani squash player Mehwish Ali displaying a middle finger to her opponent after losing a match is inappropriate and unacceptable. This behavior is unsportsmanlike and she should be issued a fine or penalty. Mehwish should also reflect on her actions and apologize. pic.twitter.com/ADmGYnIMQO

— Muneeb Farrukh (@Muneeb313_) July 3, 2025

Pakistan Players Shine at Asian Junior Squash

Pakistan delivered a dominant performance at the 32nd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships in Gimcheon, South Korea, with five players cruising into the semifinals on Thursday.

All five victories came in straight sets (3-0), showcasing the country's growing strength in junior squash.

In the Boys U-19 category, third seed Abdullah Nawaz eased past Hong Kong’s Wong Wing Kuen with a scoreline of 11-4, 11-6, 11-6.

Top seed Nauman Khan defeated India’s Harshal Rana 11-6, 11-5, 11-7 in the Boys U-15, while fellow Pakistani Ahmad Rayyan Khan secured a commanding 11-7, 11-3, 11-3 win over Malaysia’s Armann Merzha bin Ashraff.

In the Boys U-13 category, top seed Muhammad Sohail Adnan overpowered India’s Abhyuday Arora 11-2, 11-8, 11-2 to advance.

On the girls’ side, Mahnoor Ali booked her place in the semifinals after sweeping aside India’s Anika Kalanki 11-6, 11-2, 11-3.

However, it wasn’t all good news for Pakistan, as Sehrish Ali was knocked out of the Girls U-15 quarterfinals, losing to Malaysia’s Syaurah A Sufian in straight sets, 3-0.

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