India defeated Pakistan in Men’s Squash event on Day 7 of the 19th edition of the Asian games, 2023 on 30 September, Saturday. The Asian Games 2023 is being conducted in Hangzhou, China from 23 September to 8 October after a successful season in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2018.
Indians have taken the gold medal tally to 10 and overall 36 after the feat. India has now sealed 10 gold medals and 13 silver and bronze medals respectively in the Asian games, 2023.
Indian team beat Pakistan in the 110th year of the Asian games 2023 in the final match by 2-1. Previously, the Indian men’s squash team won a bronze medal in the previous edition of the tournament, which was conducted in Jakarta, Indonesia in 2018.
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The final match of the men’s squash event was a Best of the three game as Pakistan won the first round, and India won the other two rounds.
The match began with Mahesh Mangaonkar losing the round to Nasir Iqbal. The loss was later recovered by Saurav Ghosal as he beat the Pakistani squash player Muhammad Asim Khan in the second round. The final round took place between Abhay Singh and Noor Zaman, wherein Abhay defeated Zaman by 3-2 and made India win the gold medal.
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Mahesh Mangaonkar lost 0-3 ( 8-11, 3-11, 2-11) to Nasir Iqbal.
Saurav Ghosal win 3-0 (11-5, 11-1, 11-3) against Muhammad Asim Khan
Abhay Singh win 3-2 (11-7, 9-11, 8-11, 11-9, 12-10) over Noor Zaman.
Indian athletes have brought in the gold medal laurel in these sports in Asian Games 2023 – 10m Air Pistol Team Men, 10m Air Rifle Team Men, 50m Rifle 3 Positions Team Men, 10m Air Pistol Women, 50m Rifle 3 Positions Women, 25m Pistol Women, Women’s Cricket, Equestrian Dressage Team and Tennis Mixed Doubles and Men’s Squash.
