Asian Team Squash Championship 2024: Indian Men's Team Lose 1-2 to Pakistan in Quarterfinals, Women's Team Draw Blank Against South Korea
The Indian men's side lost to Pakistan 1-2 in the quarterfinals of the Asian Team Squash Championships here on Friday, while the women went down to South Korea 0-3 in their must-win final Group A match.
Dalian (China), Jun 14: The Indian men's side lost to Pakistan 1-2 in the quarterfinals of the Asian Team Squash Championships here on Friday, while the women went down to South Korea 0-3 in their must-win final Group A match. Velavan Senthilkumar recorded the day's lone Indian victory, beating Nasir Iqbal after Rahul Baitha lost to Md Asim Kha. Noor Zaman clinched it for multiple-time champions Pakistan with a straight-game win over Suraj Kumar Chand. The Indian teams will now vie for classification spots. Transgender Swimmer Lia Thomas Loses CAS Case After World Aquatics Ban, Set to Miss Paris Olympic Games 2024.
India results:
Men (quarterfinals): Pakistan beat India 2-1 (Md Asim Khan bt Rahul Baitha 11-3, 11-4, 11-9; Nasir Iqbal lost to Velavan Senthilkumar 5-11, 7-11, 6-11; Noor Zaman bt Suraj Kumar Chand 11-8, 11-8, 11-6).
Women (Pool A league match): India lost to South Korea 0-3 (Pooja Arthi Raghu lost to Hwayeong Eum 5-11, 5-11, 8-11; Rathika Suthanthira Seelan lost to Ming Yeong Heo 4-11,12-10, 7-11,6-11; Sunita Patel lost to Chaewon Song 12-10, 8-11,14-12, 7-11, 7-11).
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