Indian Men's Squash Team Secures Asian Games 2026 Medal
India's men's squash team secures an Asian Games 2026 medal after a dominant 2-0 victory over Kuwait in the quarterfinals.
The Indian men's squash team has officially guaranteed a medal for the nation at the ongoing Asian Games 2026 in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan. Following a commanding performance, the Indian squad defeated Kuwait with a 2-0 scoreline in the quarterfinals held on Wednesday.
Dominant Victory Over Kuwait
India, who entered the tournament as the defending gold medalists, displayed absolute dominance throughout the tie. The victory was secured through two clinical performances in the singles matches:
- Veer Chotrani set the tone by defeating Bader Almoghrebi 3-1. After a tight opening game, Chotrani took control to win 12-10, 8-11, 11-0, and 11-5.
- Abhay Singh followed up with a flawless 3-0 victory over Ammar Al-Tamimi, winning the match 11-3, 11-4, and 11-8.
With this win, India moves into the semifinals, where they are scheduled to face a tough challenge against Malaysia.
Women's Team Also Joins the Medal Tally
The success in the men's category follows the incredible feat by the Indian women's squash team, who also secured a guaranteed medal. On Tuesday, the women's squad defeated Singapore 2-0 in their respective quarterfinal match.
The victory was sealed early as Tanvi Khanna and Anahat Singh won their opening singles matches:
- Tanvi Khanna showed immense resilience against Wai Iynn Au Yeong. After losing the second game, she staged a powerful comeback to win 11-6, 5-11, 15-13, and 11-1.
- Anahat Singh ensured there would be no comeback from the opposition, delivering a dominant 3-0 win (11-7, 11-3, 11-4) over Wai Yhann Au Yeong.
The women's team is now awaiting their semifinal opponents to determine who they will face on the road to gold.
A Strong Campaign for Indian Squash
The team achievements come on the heels of individual successes earlier in the tournament. Anahat Singh had already secured a silver medal in the women's singles competition after a hard-fought final against Malaysia's Sivasangari Subramaniam. Similarly, Abhay Singh earned a silver medal in the men's singles after falling to Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow in the final.
As the tournament progresses in Japan, India continues to establish itself as a powerhouse in the squash arena, with multiple medals already secured across both men's and women's categories.