Danish Sikandar and Mahnoor Ali emerged victorious in the second season of Bank of Khyber's (BoK) Under-13 Squash Talent Hunt Program, hosted by the Directorate of Sports, Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
The tournament concluded this week and saw over 80 players participating in the trials. Danish took first place in the boys' category, followed by Fawad Khan and Malik Muhammad. Mahnoor claimed first place in the girls' category, followed by Sadia Zahoor and Hadia Farman. The selected players will receive a monthly stipend of Rs. 25,000 for their dietary requirements, access to professional coaching, and top-of-the-line international-standard kits. Muhammad Ali Gulfaraz, MD/CEO of BoK, attended the event as the Chief Guest. Former world champion and squash legend Qamar Zaman, Director Operations of Directorate Sports KP, and BoK executives also joined the event. BoK is committed to promoting sports and developing young talent. The selected players have the potential to become the next generation of squash champions, and BoK is proud to support them on their journey.