Dipika Pallikal's dream of winning the World Junior Squash Championship title went up in smoke after the Indian suffered a 13-15, 9-11, 9-11 defeat at the hands of fourth seed Nour El Tayeb of Egypt in semifinal at Cologne, Germany.

For the 18-year-old Dipika, who is currently ranked 40 in WISPA, this was the last opportunity to clinch the title as she turns 19 in September this year.