Indian men’s squash team won gold medal in Asian Squash Team Championships: Led by the experienced Sourav Ghosal, the Indian men’s team won their first gold medal in the Asian Squash Team Championship with a 2-0 victory over Kuwait in the final. Star player Ghosal sealed the victory after Ramit Tandon had given India the lead with a fluent straight games win over Ali Aramezi (11-5, 11-7, 11-4). Ghoshal then made short work of Ammar Altamimi 11-9, 11-2, 11-3 to give the team an unrelenting lead. The third match between Abhay Singh and Falah Mohammed was not played as a tie was decided after Tandon and Ghoshal’s win.
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They topped Pool A with an all-win record, recording victories over Qatar, Pakistan, Kuwait, South Korea, and Chinese Taipei 3-0 before edging out Malaysia 2-1 in the semifinal. They defeated Kuwait in the final in straight sets in Cheongju, South Korea. It is the biggest win of Indian Men’s Team since they won 2014 Asian Games Gold. The Indian men’s team has won three silver medals in the Asian Team Squash Championships and seven bronze medals.
Asian Squash Team Championships: Important points
- It is the highest victory for the Indian men’s team since winning gold at the 2014 Asian Games. The Indian men’s team won three silver medals and seven bronze medals at the Asian Team Squash Championships.
- Hong Kong upset favourites Malaysia to win the women’s Asian Team Championship title for the fourth time this millennium. Earlier, the Indian women’s team settled for the Bronze medal after losing to Malaysia 1-2 in the semifinals.
