Both the men's and women's squash teams from India continued their winning streaks in the Asian Games by defeating Kuwait and Nepal, respectively, by scores of 3-0. The teams, who are the top seeds, are trying to advance to the semi-finals and, ultimately, to the top of the podium.
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- At the Asian Games, Indian squash players recorded impressive triumphs.
- The Indian men's squad defeated Kuwait, while the Indian women's team defeated Nepal.
- The top two teams in Pools A and B will determine who advances to the semifinal round.
Indian squash athletes dominated their rivals on Wednesday in both the men's and women's team competitions at the Asian Games, registering overwhelming victory. Both teams scored 3-0 victories against their respective opponents.
The Indian team outperformed Nepal in the women's team tournament, with Krishna Thapa being defeated by 15-year-old Anahat Singh 11-7, 11-1, 11-2. The next round saw Joshna Chinappa upset Bipana Bhlon 11-4, 11-2, 11-2. As the match came to a close, Dipika Pallikal easily defeated Swasthani Shrestha 11-1, 11-3, 11-2.
Tuesday's opening pool match saw the women's team defeat Pakistan by a score of 3-0. The third-seeded group includes Malaysia, Macau, China, Pakistan, and Nepal in Pool B. In Pool A, the Indian men's team blanked Kuwait for a resounding victory.
In the first match, Abhay Singh defeated Ali Alramezi by scores of 11-7, 11-6, and 11-6. Veteran player Saurav Ghosal was trailing Abdullah Almezayen by two games in a game marred by an unlucky injury when Almezayen had to leave the game owing to injury.
As a result, India now leads 2-0. Falah Mohammad was defeated by Mahesh Mangaonkar 11-7, 11-1, 11-2 to end the match. The men's team, led by Ghosal, will compete against Pakistan more fiercely. The Indian female team is scheduled to play Macau.
The top two teams in Pools A and B will determine who advances to the semifinals. Top-seeded India performed better than Singapore and Qatar in their initial matches on Tuesday in the men's competition, winning 3-0. Nepal has also joined Pool A. The squad is aiming for the gold this year after taking home a bronze in the previous competition. Their previous gold medal came from 2014
