India, Aug. 2 -- When on July 25, 18-year-old Delhi girl Anahat Singh stood atop the podium at Niagara-on-the-Lake in Canada, becoming the first Indian ever to win the World Junior Squash Championship, it wasn't just a victory for her. It was a watershed moment for Indian sports. Standing proudly in her corner was Indian squash legend Saurav Ghosal, a pioneer who spent decades breaking glass ceilings himself, now watching his young prodigy achieve what no Indian before her ever could.

Behind the high-intensity rallies and glittering trophy, however, lies a deeply human mentorship rooted in humor, tough love, and mutual respect. For Saurav, mentoring Delhi's squash sensation isn't about being an intimidating figure with a clipboard; it's ...