Darren celebrates birthday by storming into second round of Tuanku Muhriz Trophy


  • Squash
  • Wednesday, 27 Aug 2025

(File picture) Darren Pragasam (right) in action against India's Ramit Tandon during the Malaysian Squash Open at the National Squash Centre in Bukit Jalil in 2021. — GLENN GUAN / The Star

PETALING JAYA: National squash player Darren Pragasam marked his birthday with a winning start at the Tuanku Muhriz Trophy Wednesday (Aug 27).

The world No. 120 Darren, who turned 26 on Wednesday, stormed into the second round after securing a comfortable 11-6, 11-1, 11-6 victory over Japan’s world No. 189 Naoki Hayashi in the opening round at the S2 Sports Complex in Seremban.

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