NEW DELHI: Goa's Akanksha Salunkhe claimed her maiden international title when she rallied to beat Kimiya Mohammed in straight games in the final of the Iran Junior Open squash tournament in Tehran.

Salunkhe, who is ranked No 3 in India, defeated Kuwait's Kimiya 11-1, 11-5, 11-4 to win the Asian Junior Super Series event, categorised as a Silver Event, at the Enghelab Sports Complex on Thursday night.

The Goa Naval school girl defeated Kimiya Farah in the first round, winning 11-1, 11-0, 11-1 before accounting for Muscat's Nurinha 11-3 11-2 11-1 in a second-round clash.

In the quarters, Salunkhe, the only Indian in the event, put paid to the hopes of Mubeen of Kish Island 11-5, 11-4, 11-1 and then squeezed past Kazol Sharafu from the host nation, 11-6, 11-4, 11-9 in the semifinals.

Salunkhe, runner-up in the Scottish Open and fifth in the Chennai Open, did not drop a game in the entire tournament.