Competing in her first U-19 final at the prestigious event, the Delhi teenager went down to France’s second seed Lauren Baltayan 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11 in a match that swung on fine margins.
While Senthilkumar won 3-0, Anahat had to fight tooth and nail to win 3-2 before Abhay Singh sealed victory with a 3-1 win, as India made history by reaching the final.
The country's top squash talent, Anahat Singh, Joshna Chinappa and Abhay Singh lit up the evening sky at the Bombay Gymkhana on their way to securing semifinal spots in the Indian Open, here on Wednesday.
India are likely to play long-time rivals Hong Kong in the final tomorrow.
She now plays fifth seeded Nouran Gohar of Egypt in the next round.
Ghosal and Chinappa are seeded second in the men's and women's draws respectively.
Ghosal and Chinappa have been seeded second in the men's and women's singles at the Asian Individual Squash Championship.
India made short work of The Netherlands 3-0 in the opening round robin match of the World Women's Team Squash Championship.
India made short work of The Netherlands 3-0 in the opening round robin match of the World Women's Team Squash Championship.
