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India made a strong start to its Asian Games 2026 squash campaign, with the men sweeping China 3-0 in Pool A and the women rallying from behind to edge the same opponents 2-1 in Pool C. Veteran Joshna Chinappa delivered the decisive win for the women, underlining India’s depth and composure under pressure.
India delivered a commanding day at the Asian Games in Nagoya, defending both men's and women's kabaddi titles with hard-fought wins over Iran and adding more podium finishes across badminton, shooting, athletics and squash. P.V. Sindhu and Unnati Hooda moved into the women's singles quarterfinals, while Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Prachi Choudhary added silver and bronze respectively to India's growing medal tally.
At just 18, Anahat Singh continued her rapid rise by becoming the first Indian woman to reach the Asian Games final, with a direct Los Angeles 2028 Olympic berth on her mind throughout the contest. Abhay Singh also sealed at least a medal by advancing to the final, while Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar were left frustrated after a contentious defeat in an ill-tempered match.
Anahat Singh produced a stunning comeback from two games down to become the first Indian woman to reach the Asian Games squash final, while Abhay Singh cruised into the men's title match on Saturday. The twin breakthroughs set up gold-medal clashes against reigning champions and keep alive India's hopes of a rare double podium finish in squash.
At 40, Joshna Chinappa is back at the Asian Games for a record seventh appearance, still competing at a high level nearly 24 years after her debut in Busan. The veteran squash star says she never imagined reaching this milestone, but remains focused on helping India in the women's team and mixed doubles events at Aichi-Nagoya.
In a thrilling day of competition at the Asian Games 2026, Anahat Singh showcased remarkable resilience in her match against Japan's Satomi Watanabe, while Abhay Singh cruised to victory over Irfan Khan. Earlier, India's Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar faced disappointment, settling for bronze in the mixed doubles event.
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