Jahangir Khan Vs Jansher Khan: Who Was The Greatest?

If ever two people have dominated any professional sport, it has to be the two Khans from Pakistan, Jahangir Khan & Jansher Khan. The two squash players on their own can be the most dominating individuals in any professional sport. Mohammad Ali in boxing, Tiger Woods in Golf, Don Bradman In Cricket, in the same breath we have the Two Khans in Squash. But really is their any king of kings here? lets explore their careers and put them against each other, who you think was better of the champions.

Jahangir Khan:

Jahangir Khan is considered by many to be the greatest player in the history of the game. During his career he won the World Open six times and the British Open a record ten times. Between 1981 and 1986, he was unbeaten in competitive play for five years. During that time he won 555 matches consecutively. This was not only the longest winning streak in squash history, but also one of the longest unbeaten runs by any athlete in top-level professional sports.

Jansher Khan:

Jansher Khan is widely considered to be one of the greatest squash players of all time. During his career he won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times.

The Rivalry Between The Two Greats:

Jahangir won their first few encounters in late-1986 and early-1987. But Jansher scored his first win over Jahangir in September 1987, beating him in straight games in the semi-finals of the Hong Kong Open. Jansher then went on to beat Jahangir in their next eight consecutive encounters and capture the 1987 World Open title.
Jahangir ended Jansher’s winning streak in March 1988, and went on to win 11 of their next 15 encounters. The pair met in the 1988 World Open final, with Jahangir emerging the victor. The pair continued to dominate the game for the rest of the decade. Jansher and Jahangir met a total of 37 times in tournament play. Jansher won 19 matches (74 games and 1,426 points), and Jahangir 18 matches (79 games and 1,459 points). This record doesn’t include exhibition matches and league matches between them.
Jahangir did not win the World Open again after 1988, but he continued a stranglehold over the British Open title which he captured a record ten successive times between 1982 and 1991.

The Statistical Match Up:

There is nothing between the two kings, Jansher has win more World Titles, while Jansher has incredible tally on the number of British open. Besides 5 year unbeaten streak where he managed to win more than 500 matches in a row. Its time for your call. Who is the greatest among the greatest, personally both are champs and icons of world sports. Pro-Pakistan and the entire Pakistan is proud of you two.

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