Squash: Six-time national title winner raj Manchanda passes away, was honored with arjuna Award
Manchanda came into the limelight when he became the captain of the army and won his first national title at the age of 33. In 1981, he faced the legendary Jahangir Khan during the Asian Championship, who dominated squash in the 1980s.
India's legendary squash player raj Manchanda died at the age of 79. Manchanda, who won the national title six times, breathed his last on Sunday, which was informed by sources close to his family. arjuna Awardee Manchanda was the most popular face in the indian squash world. He was the national champion from 1977 to 1982 and won an unprecedented 11 titles for the Army.
During this time, Manchanda also represented india in the Asian Championships and world-class tournaments and was honored with the arjuna Award in 1983. Manchanda came into the limelight when he became the captain of the army and won his first national title at the age of 33. In 1981, he faced the legendary Jahangir Khan during the Asian Championships who dominated squash in the 1980s.
Manchanda captained the indian team on several occasions including captaining the team that won a silver medal in the 1981 Asian Team Championships in Karachi. His best individual performance came in the 1984 Asian Championships in jordan when he finished fourth. However, the team he led then won a bronze medal.
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