In their opening group match at Hangzhou 2023, the Indian men's squash team, led by seven-time Asian Games medalist Saurav Ghosal, defeated Singapore 3-0. The Indian women's squash team also won their initial group match against Pakistan by a score of 3-0.
- Indian squash team's Asian Games campaign got off to a strong start with victories
- In their opening Pool B encounter, the Indian women's team defeated Pakistan 3-0.
- In their opening Group A match, the Indian men's squash team defeated Singapore 3-0.
In the men's and women's team games on Tuesday, the Indian squash team easily defeated Pakistan and Singapore to start its Asian Games campaign.
In their opening Pool B encounter, the women's team defeated Pakistan 3-0 under the leadership of Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa, and 15-year-old Anahat Singh. In the opening singles match, Anahat defeated Sadia Gul 11-6, 11-6, and 11-3 in 16 minutes.
In her opening match of her sixth Asian Games, Joshna defeated Noor Ul Huda Sadiq in 13 minutes, winning 11-2, 11-5, and 11-7.
India dominated the previous competition, and Tanvi's 11-3, 11-6, 11-2 victory over Noor Ul Ain Ijaz put an end to it. In both Pool A and Pool B, the top two teams progress to the semifinals.
In Pool B, China, Pakistan, Malaysia, Macau, and India are placed together.
best seeds India won the men's competition 3-0 over Singapore.
After a protracted injury layoff, Harinder Pal Sandhu had to work hard to defeat Jerome Clement in the opening singles match, 11-4, 13-11, 8-11, and 7-11.
Saurav Ghosal, the top-ranked player from India who is taking part in his sixth Asian Games, faced a challenge from Samuel Kang in the opening match before prevailing 11-9, 11-1, and 11-4 in 37 minutes.
Marcus Phua was easily defeated by Abhay Singh in three games, 11-7, 11-7, 11-7, giving India a commanding victory before their match against Qatar later on Tuesday.
Also included in India's group are Pakistan, Kuwait, and Nepal. Ghosal's team won bronze in the previous competition.
After taking home the gold in 2014, the team is aiming for the top of the podium.
On Wednesday, the men's team will take on Pakistan in Pool A. Unlike the unfair competition between the ladies, this match ought to be more competitive.
