Asian Games squash: India men and women finish with team bronze
India’s men and women both lost semifinal ties 2-1, with the men’s deciding match going to a fifth game and the women falling to Hong Kong, China.
- On Thursday, the Indian men's squash team lost 2-1 to Malaysia in the Asian Games 2026 semifinal at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, settling for bronze and ending their title defense.
- Top seed Abhay Singh fell 0-3 to Eain Yow Ng in a rematch of the individual singles final, giving Malaysia an early 1-0 lead in the semifinal.
- Veer Chotrani responded with a composed display, defeating Jeeva Sanjay 3-0 to level the tie 1-1 and keep India's hopes alive.
- Deciding the tie, Velavan Senthilkumar fell 1-3 to Ameeshenraj Chandaran, sealing the 2-1 victory for Malaysia and securing their spot in the final against Pakistan.
- Earlier in the day, the Indian women's team also secured bronze after losing to Hong Kong, China in their semifinal, completing a difficult day for Indian squash.
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Asian Games 2026: India clinch men’s squash bronze after 1-2 defeat to Malaysia
India's men's squash team won a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after losing to Malaysia. The men's team tied the semifinal match 1-1 before losing the decider. Abhay Singh lost his initial match, while Veer Chotrbrought leveled the score with a win. Velavan Senthilkumar competed fiercely in the final match but ultimately lost. India's overall tally reached five medals on Day 12 of the event.
India's squash teams fall short in semifinals, finish Asian Games with bronze
India’s men’s and women’s squash teams settled for bronze medals at the Asian Games after suffering 1-2 defeats in their respective semi-finals. The men lost to Malaysia, while the women were edged by Hong Kong.
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