Israr Ahmed (squash player)

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Israr Ahmed
CountryFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Born (1997-11-16) 16 November 1997 (age 26)
Lahore, Pakistan
Height5' 7
RetiredActive
Coached byMuhammad Imran
Racquet usedUnsquashable
Squash pictogram.svg
Highest rankingNo. 90 (March 2021)
Current rankingNo.390 (September 2024)
Medal record
Men's squash
Representing Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
Asian Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Jakarta Team
Last updated: September 2024.

Israr Ahmed (born on 16 November 1997 in Lahore) is a Pakistani professional squash player. [1] As of March 2021, he was ranked number 90 in the world and no. 2 in Pakistan. [2] Afterward, he got injured during the international tournament held in Islamabad, due to which he left the squash to recover and went through a major ACL surgery. Luckily, he is well now and is ready to come back to the world of Squash.


In his journey of Squash, he won many titles, medals, and victories. He won the British Squash Championship after 8 years. [3] Played immense international matches.

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References

  1. "PSA World Tour Rankings - The Professional Squash Association". psaworldtour.com. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  2. Info, Squash. "Squash Info - Israr Ahmed - Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 18 February 2018.
  3. APP (16 May 2014). "Israr clinches National Junior Squash Championship". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 15 September 2024.

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  1. "Squash Info | Israr Ahmed | Squash". www.squashinfo.com. Retrieved 15 September 2024.