Pakistans squash legend Jansher Khan inducted into PSA Corridor of Fame – SUCH TV
Pakistan’s former world champion Jansher Khan has been inducted into the Skilled Squash Affiliation (PSA) Corridor of Fame.
Together with the legendary squash participant, Malaysian feminine participant Nicol David was honoured as the most recent member of the PSA Corridor of Fame, throughout a particular induction night on the Hong Kong Soccer Membership on Sunday.
Jansher and Nicol are the third and fourth gamers, respectively, to have been inducted into the Corridor of Fame, which was launched earlier this 12 months to recognise the achievements of the sport’s most influential characters, previous and current.
Noticeably, the one two male gamers inducted into the Corridor of Fame are from Pakistan. The primary and second inductees are Jahangir Khan and New Zealand’s Susan Devoy.
Pakistani star Jansher has gained a report eight World Open titles and 6 British Open titles.
He performed essentially the most 118 finals within the skilled profession whereas profitable a report 99 titles. He additionally has the honour of being world primary for 97 months all through his profession.
Jansher mentioned he felt very glad as a result of Hong Kong was his second residence and he performed the Hong Kong Open for a few years and gained eight Hong Kong Opens.
“So Hong Kong is basically, for me, it’s the finest place. And I am very glad to come back to Hong Kong [and] see my outdated associates. It’s an honour to get this award.”
On the event PSA Chief Govt Alex Gough mentioned: “Nicol and Jansher are two of essentially the most iconic figures within the historical past of squash and have each left an enduring legacy within the sport.
“Nicol impressed so many squash gamers — in Malaysia and throughout the globe — and her report of 9 unbroken years on the summit of the world rankings will certainly by no means be bettered. She is a incredible ambassador for the game and it was incredible to see her honoured with the title of Deputy Chef de Mission on the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games this summer time.
“Like Nicol, Jansher’s title will without end be linked to squash and the data he has amassed throughout the lads’s recreation are nothing wanting unbelievable. We’re happy to have had the chance to rejoice each gamers.”
Introducing Khan, Males’s World No1 Ali Farag mentioned: “It’s a very particular second for me to face right here as we honour, in mine and many individuals’s opinion, the best squash participant of all time: Jansher Khan.
“Mr Jansher, from me, from everybody right here on this room and from everybody within the squash world and past, we want to actually thanks for therefore many causes.
“I’ve been blessed with so many issues all through my squash journey, however being in comparison with you is unquestionably one of many biggest honours of my profession.
“Tonight, we rejoice not simply your victories, however the legacy you’ve constructed and left behind. “
Farag added his thanks and congratulations for Jansher for his on-court achievements, for uplifting generations future gamers, for exhibiting the world ‘poetry in movement’ and for transcending the game.
