ISLAMABAD: Former world squash champion Jansher Khan has undergone successful spine surgery.

Jansher’s nephew shared this news through his Twitter handle. He wrote with the squash legend’s pictures from hospital, “Alhumdullillah, my mamu former world champion Jansher Khan after a successful spine operation. He is pride of Pakistan. You are our forever champion. May Allah bless you with speedy recovery.”

During his career Jansher Khan won the World Open a record eight times, and the British Open six times. He is widely regarded as the greatest squash player of all time.