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Watch: Emotions Run High As India Beat Pakistan To Win Gold In Men's Team Squash At Asian Games 2023

It took a phenomenal performance from the Indian team to clinch a historic gold medal in men's squash team event as they defeated Pakistan in the final at the Asian Games 2023 on Saturday. This was India's first goal medal after nine years with the last men's team category triumph coming way back in the 2014 Asian Games. The team of Saurav Ghosal, Mahesh Mangaonkar and Abhay Singh faced a huge task against Pakistan – a team who emerged victorious in their previous face-off in the competition. However, the Indian players showed tremendous resiliance to come back and clinch a memorable victory.

Asian Games: India Upstage Pakistan To Win Gold In Men's Team Squash

Top seeds India upstaged traditional rivals Pakistan in a sensational duel to claim the gold medal in the men's team squash event at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Saturday. The hero of the day was Chennai's Abhay Singh, who kept his composure and raised his game to get the better of Noor Zaman 3-2 in a seesaw decider, in which the 25-year-old Indian saved two gold medal points to emerge triumphant and throw his racquet in the air.

Asian Games: Indian Men's Squash Team Enters Final; Women Sign Off With Bronze

The Indian team humbled defending champions Malaysia 2-0 to reach the final of the men's squash event after the seasoned Saurav Ghosal and Abhay Singh registered identical wins at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Friday. India thus set up a marquee gold medal clash with Pakistan, against whom they lost in the pool stage and will seek revenge heading into the final. Abhay Singh started the proceedings for India on a positive note, securing a 3-1 (11-3 12-10 9-11 11-6) win over Muhammad Addeen Idrakie Bin Bahtiar in the opening match. He took 57 minutes to ward off the challenge of Bin Bahtiar.

Asian Games, Squash: Indian Women's Team Signs Off With Bronze

The Indian women's squash team signed off with a bronze medal after going down fighting to Hong Kong in the semifinals at the Asian Games on Friday. The trio of veteran Joshna Chinappa, Anahat Singh and Tanvi Khanna went down 1-2 to Hong Kong. Joshna was the only Indian who won her match as she defeated world number 24 Tze Lok Ho 3-2 (7-11, 11-7, 9-11, 11-6, 11-8) to level the tie after Tanvi went down meekly (3-0) to Sin Yuk Chan in the opener.

Asian Games 2023: Men's And Women's Squash Teams Assure India Of Medals

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

Asian Games 2023 September 29 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

The gold rush continued for India at the Asian Games 2023 as shooters Sarabjot Singh, Arjun Singh Cheema and Shiva Narwal clinched the top prize in Men's 10m Air Pistol Team event. Roshibina Devi also added a silver in Women's 60kg Wushu final and Anush Agarwalla made history by winning India's first medal in individual dressage equestrian event at Asian Games. The Indian athletes will continue their journey on Friday (September 29) as Ramkumar Ramanathan and Saketh Myneni will take part in the tennis men's doubles final. The men's and women's squash teams will also be in action in semi-final match while the athletics contingent will finally begin their campaign in the competition.

Asian Games 2023: Men's And Women's Squash Teams Assure India Of Medals

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

Asian Games: India Make Semis Despite Loss To Malaysia In Squash, Confirm A Medal

Indian women's squash team assured themselves of at least a bronze medal despite being blanked 0-3 by Malaysia in their final pool B match at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday. Malaysia and India took the top-two spots in their pool to make the semifinals which guarantee them at least a bronze. In squash the two losing semifinalists also win bronze. India began the day with veteran Joshna Chinappa enduring a 6-11, 2-11, 8-11 defeat to Subramaniam Sivasangari in 21 minutes.

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Watch: Emotions Run High As India Beat Pakistan To Win Gold In Men's Team Squash At Asian Games 2023

Asian Games: India Upstage Pakistan To Win Gold In Men's Team Squash

Asian Games: Indian Men's Squash Team Enters Final; Women Sign Off With Bronze

Asian Games, Squash: Indian Women's Team Signs Off With Bronze

Asian Games 2023: Men's And Women's Squash Teams Assure India Of Medals

Asian Games 2023 September 29 Schedule: Indians In Action, Events And Timing

Asian Games 2023: Men's And Women's Squash Teams Assure India Of Medals

Asian Games: India Make Semis Despite Loss To Malaysia In Squash, Confirm A Medal