"The
timing of their performance couldn’t have been better, when they are
holding a world-class event.
The efforts of the players and officials have paid off. The players
have been improving steadily and playing on the circuit helps.
"For Pakistan, when you enter the court you must keep calm,
otherwise you suppress your ability."
Cousin and coach of Jahangir Khan
"The
Indian team spirit was commendable. I expected this result.
"Our players didn’t appear to be interested in winning, they worked
hard no doubt but the determination was not there."
Pakistan Coach
"This
is the best Indian team I have seen in 25 years. The coaching has
been superb. It is always hard to motivate yourself to win for your
country. Easier to win for self because there is personal gain, big
money.
"That’s why one sees home teams putting up a good show at events
like Olympic, it’s pure national pride that took the Indians
through."
Referees assessor, Canada
"I
have been watching Indian squash for the past 30 years. This is the
best team I have seen.
"It’s always great if you reach the top eight of the game."
Singapore Referee
"I
have seen some good Indian players but not of the calibre of Ritwik
and Co. Playing on the circuit has made them tough. The earlier players I saw
were college level."
"I
have been seeing Indian squash at close quarters, at World Juniors,
World doubles and so on. The support for the game is great here,
India is becoming the hotbed for world squash. Saurav and Ritwik are
gutsy players, I am sure they will get into the top fifty."
Australia Coach
"This is the best
Indian team I have seen for the last ten years."
Referee,
Indian team member 1978
"The
boys have worked hard I have been watching them since a long time.
In contrast the Pakistan referee Faisal was telling me their players
were not willing to work hard. But for that Mansoor Zaman should
have been World No 1 now."
Nine-time Indian professionals champion
"I
am absolutely delighted and this is great for Indian squash...the
Squash Rackets Federation of India has done a magnificent job over
the past few years and now we reap its reward. The boys played
outstanding today and they all deserve this victory as they have
toiled hard for the past few years."
Indian National Coach
"It’s an
outstanding result for Indian squash.
"It was a test of Saurav’s temperament when Gough was injured. He
drove the point home."
"The
Indian team spirit was commendable. I expected this result.
"
"
"I
have seen some good Indian players but not of the calibre of Ritwik
and Co. Playing on the circuit has made them tough. The earlier players I saw
were college level."
"
"The
boys have worked hard I have been watching them since a long time.
In contrast the Pakistan referee Faisal was telling me their players
were not willing to work hard. But for that Mansoor Zaman should
have been World No 1 now."
"I
am absolutely delighted and this is great for Indian squash...the
Squash Rackets Federation of India has done a magnificent job over
the past few years and now we reap its reward. The boys played
outstanding today and they all deserve this victory as they have
toiled hard for the past few years."
"It’s an
outstanding result for Indian squash. 
