CWG 2022: India’s squash sensation Anahat Singh gets hug from opponent after first round win [WATCH]

New Delhi: In a heartwarming moment from the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, the youngest member of the Indian contingent received an adorable hug from her opponent at the University Show Court.

14-year-old made an astonishing debut at CWG with a triumph of 3-0 over Jada Ross of St Vincent and the Grenadines on Day 1 of the women’s singles squash competition.

Apart from winning the Friday night match with a thumping score of 11-5, 11-2, 11-0, Singh also found her in the middle of talks for receiving a hug from Ross on the court.

The video has now gone viral on social media, wherein Jada Ross can be seen keeping a strong face despite a defeat, and walking over to Singh with a warm gesture and hugging her.

Watch:

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— Guess Karo (@KuchNahiUkhada) July 30, 2022

Anahat’s significant win has triggered nationwide reactions, with people showering love and praise on the young squash sensation.

“When your family hollers the loudest, you can’t help but watch them go on and on (until they stop). Anahat Singh had a night to remember on her #CommonwealthGames debut,” Team India tweeted.

When your family hollers the loudest, you can’t help but watch them go on and on (until they stop)??

Anahat Singh had a night to remember on her #CommonwealthGames debut??#EkIndiaTeamIndia | #B2022 | @birminghamcg22 pic.twitter.com/1BETd4UrKl

— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) July 29, 2022

Reacting to her major win, Singh said, “It’s my first senior tournament, so I didn’t really know what to expect, but I got more confident as the match went on. I had nothing to lose”, as quoted by news agency PTI.