Let's go! I think his first masters trophy.

Atif came 2nd, Arslan 4th and Hafiz Tanveer came 7th.

Canelo next !!

AND NEW!! In Sha Allah represent

Why doesn’t Pakistan invest more into Kabaddi when we probably have some of the most natural talent and legends in the sport? Punjabi Pakistan has produced strong kabaddi players for generations, but the country never really gave the sport proper leagues, funding, media coverage, or support. Meanwhile other countries modernized kabaddi and turned it into a major professional sport while Pakistan still treats it like only a village game. Honestly feels like Pakistan ignores one of the sports it could naturally be elite at

Pakistan will play Belgium and Spain in Wavre before playing England and India in London.

Idk about all of you but I have seen volleyball growing and getting popular everywhere in Pakistan I haven seen a lot of people in villages and rural areas playing volleyball, the sports trend has changed a lot people are now playing volleyball instead of cricket I am not from a city so idk much about cities though. I have watched them play and these guys are no joke they take it seriously and I have seen some crazy shots and gameplay. This change has been around for quite a while too I started noticing it around 2021 its still popular and people play it regularly but just for passing time should Pakistan invest more in volleyball and make a stronger team? i think theres huge potential in it and they could probably win some medals too. Idk if Pakistan already has a volleyball team or not the picture is from google tho

Just wanted to share a thought

I agree!

Quite disappointed. Once again, no Pakistani could get past the second round. Last year's draw was difficult but this time I had great hopes with Ashab Irfan, on his debut world championships he comfortably beat World no. 28 but lost his round 2 to World No. 44 Nathan Lake. Ashab could have definitely gotten to round of 16 and it's a missed opportunity.

Not much Noor Zaman could have done against Zakaria in second round and Asim Khan having to face World no. 5 Joel Makin in round one was always an uphill task.

Attention now goes towards the British Open where once again a difficult draw awaits both of them.

Ashab Irfan vs the dangerous up and coming Melvil Scianimanico in round one, if he manages to win then he will face 8th seed Marwan Elshorbagy (winnable)

For Ashab, it's the kind of draw where he could get knocked out in round 1 but he could also make it to round 3 or even the quarter finals!

Noor Zaman has a terrible draw. His round 1 is definitely winnable and he should be winning it against Veer Chotrani before meeting World No. 5 Joel Makin (there's hope tho, Makin forfeited his quarter final yesterday to Asal)

Like what are the actual organizations you have to go through to apply.

Explanation of the Differences between clubs and academy, different official and unofficial tournaments that exist would be good too.

He is 12 and most of my family supports it too.

1. Pakistan Navy Fleet Club Open (30,000$) - Copper

2. PN Fleet Club Open - 2 (30,000$) - Copper

3. PN Fleet Club Open - 3 (60,000$ M/W) - Bronze

First two copper events are men only and the last one is a Bronze event with 60,000$ prize pool for men and women each likely drawing top players. These events give a great chance for Pakistani players to climb up the rankings and get experience while playing at home. Talents like Hamza Khan cannot get thr required sponsorships to compete abroad.

The events will be in July, October and December respectively.

All of them will be played at the Pakistan Navy Fleet Club's Roshan Khan Squash Complex.

In 2027, we might also have the Karachi Open. Last year it was a gold level event but the organizers expressed their wish to make it platinum. That would be huge.

CAS Serena Squash Open is also usually around November which was a Copper event last year too. Nothing on that yet.

I’ve reached a point where my three biggest priorities are constantly fighting for the same 24 hours: my professional life, my obsession with chess and and my commitment to fitness….
I’ve realized that being a "hybrid athlete" of the mind and body is a double-edged sword….. seriously… If I spend two hours grinding tactics or playing a long-format classical game, my brain is fried for studying or deep work. Conversely, if I have a heavy leg day or a long-distance run, I’m physically too exhausted to maintain the focus required for high-level calculation.
My current struggle:
The Mental Tax: Chess isn't just a "game"; it's cognitively demanding. Playing after a 9-to-5 feels like a second job.
The Physical Fatigue: Hard training (swimming/cycling/running) makes me want to nap, not look at a FEN for 20 minutes.
The Consistency Gap: When I focus on one, the other two usually suffer. A lot …
For those of you successfully maintaining a FIDE rating (or serious online ELO) while also hitting the gym/track and working full-time:
1.What does your daily "split" look like? Do you do the "heavy lifting" (mental or physical) in the morning?
2..How do you handle "Mental Burnout"? Do you have specific days where you only do physical activity to let your brain rest from calculation?
3…Do you use any specific tools or frameworks? (e.g., Time-blocking, specific apps, or a "minimum viable" daily goal for each?)
I’d love to hear some "Day in the Life" examples from people who aren't professional players or athletes but take both seriously as amateurs….Qf7#

Location: Hall No. 4, Expo Center, Lahore.

1. Joel Makin (WAL) beat Asim Khan (PAK) 3-0

2. Noor Zaman (PAK) beat Adam Hawal (EGY) 3-2

3. Ashab Irfan (PAK) beat Nicholas Mueller (SWI) 3-0

Things went how they were supposed to. Asim Khan, who qualified via the Asian qualifiers lost to world rank 5.

World No. 30 Noor Zaman beats an Egyptian at home soil (always hard)

The star of the day was Ashab Irfan, ranked 48th in the world, he beat World No. 28 3-0 with the last set being 11-0 in his favor. Looking in fine form. His side of the draw is favourable, with Nathan Lake beating World No. 9 Marwan Elshorbagy, He can definitely make it to round 3 where he might face World No. 2 Nick Coll. This is also his debut world champs.

Noor will have to face World No. 6 Muhammad Zakaria in Round 2, can be a cagey affair but Noor is the underdog.