India assured of at least 2 medals in squash as men's and women's teams reach semis at Asian Games 2023

Updated : Sep 28, 2023 18:40
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PTI

Indian men's and women's teams assured themselves of medals at the Asian Games after progressing to the semifinals of the squash events.

While the men's team blanked Nepal 3-0 in its final pool tie, the women were handed a 0-3 loss by Malaysia in their last pool B fixture.

Both teams sealed top two spots in their respective pools to make the semifinals which guarantees them at least a bronze.

The Indian women's team began the day with veteran Joshna Chinappa enduring a 6-11, 2-11, 8-11 defeat to Subramaniam Sivasangari in 21 minutes.

In the second match, Tanvi Khanna squandered a 2-1 lead before going down to Commonwealth Games gold medallist Aifa Binti Azman 9-11, 11-1, 7-11, 13-11, 11-5.

In the concluding league match, 15-year-old Anahat Singh went down to Malaysia's Rachel Mae Arnold in straight sets (7-11, 7-11, 12-14).

In the men's team event, Abhay Singh defeated Amrit Thapa Magar 11-2, 11-4, 11-1 in 17 minutes.

In the second match, Mahesh Mangaonkar thrashed Arhant Keshar Simha 11-2, 11-3, 11-3 also in a 17-minute affair Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu then completed the whitewash by beating Amir Bhlon 11-1, 11-2, 11-6 in just 12 minutes. 

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