India first hosted the men's individual and team events in 2002, then both individual events together with the women's team championship in 2009.

Both events were also held in Chennai. 

The Men's and Women's World Junior Individual Championships are due to take place at the Indian Squash Academy from July 18 to 23, and will be followed by the biennial Men's World Junior Team Championship from July 24 to 29.

"Indian squash has had a history of conducting mega squash events," Debendranath Sarangi, President of the Squash Rackets Federation of India, said.

"I am delighted that we have won the bid to host the WSF World Junior Championships 2018.

"The Indian Squash Academy in Chennai is a fantastic venue and we look forward to welcoming global players to our Championships."

WSF President Jacques Fontaine added: "There have been World and Asian Championships regularly staged in Chennai - the Indian Federation provide excellent facilities as well as being great hosts.

"Taking this important WSF Championship to India will open another chapter that we look forward to."

Pakistan will look to defend the title they won for the fifth time at the 2016 men's team championship in Polish city Bielsko-Biała, where India finished in sixth place.

The WSF opened an investigation into whether two supposedly over-aged Pakistan players were fielded during the event.

The second seeds upset favourites Egypt in the final to claim a record-equalling fifth title, marking the first world team squash crown won by the country since 2008.

Players were only eligible to compete in the tournament if they were aged 19 or under.

It was claimed that Israr Ahmed and Abbas Shoukat, however, were both 20.

The WSF Board determined that the two players concerned should undergo and pass a formal medical age test, via x-ray, for assessment of bone age.

With the support and cooperation of the players and the Pakistan Squash Federation, the testing was done at an independent medical facility outside Pakistan in October.

The report indicated that the bone ages of the players were compatible with their stated ages, leading the WSF Board to close the matter.

In last year's individual events, Eain Yow Ng became the first Malaysian in 18 years to secure the men’s title while Nouran Gohar of Egypt successfully defended her women’s crown.

Ng followed in the footsteps of compatriot Ong Beng Hee, who won the men’s event in 1998, by overcoming top seeded player Saadeldin Abouaish of Egypt 11-3, 9-11, 11-7, 11-5 in 54 minutes.

In the women’s final, Gohar breezed to a straight-games triumph over team-mate Rowan Reda Araby to complete the tournament with a flawless record.

The teenager, competing in her third consecutive final after she was a runner-up two years ago, retained her title thanks to an 11-5, 11-6, 11-7 win.