{"id":2289,"date":"2026-09-28T08:36:58","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/28\/india-two-squash-silvers-malaysia-asian-games-golds\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T08:36:58","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T08:36:58","slug":"india-two-squash-silvers-malaysia-asian-games-golds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/09\/28\/india-two-squash-silvers-malaysia-asian-games-golds\/","title":{"rendered":"India takes two squash silvers as Malaysia grabs Asian Games singles golds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Quick Adsense WordPress Plugin: http:\/\/quickadsense.com\/ -->\n<div class=\"9fece8afa224fd09e54b043d0febfb58\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- NR ATF -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-8898941184964366\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"4839033563\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p>New Delhi \u2013 The Indian squash contingent concluded the individual events at the 2026 Asian Games with two silver medals, after both Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh were defeated in their respective finals by Malaysian opponents. The outcomes handed Malaysia a clean sweep of the singles titles and left India short of the direct Olympic qualification slot tied to the competition.<\/p>\n<h2>Women\u2019s final: Anahat Singh falls short<\/h2>\n<p>World No.\u202f5 Sivasangari\u202fSubramaniam of Malaysia overpowered 18\u2011year\u2011old Anahat Singh in the women\u2019s singles final held at Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. The match ended in straight games, with scores of 11\u20114, 11\u20114 and 11\u20117 in favour of the Malaysian. Anahat had begun the contest strongly, briefly taking a 3\u20112 lead in the first game, but Subramaniam quickly re\u2011established control, pulling ahead to an 8\u20113 advantage before closing the opening game decisively.<\/p>\n<p>Subramaniam maintained her dominance in the second game, replicating the 11\u20114 margin and moving the contest to a 2\u20110 lead. Although Anahat attempted a comeback in the third, the Malaysian\u2019s consistency proved too much, and she secured the final game 11\u20117. The loss marked a historic moment for the Indian teenager, as she became the first woman from India to reach the Asian Games squash singles final.<\/p>\n<h2>Men\u2019s final: Abhay Singh defeated<\/h2>\n<p>Earlier in the day, world No.\u202f26 Abhay Singh faced world No.\u202f17 Ng\u202fEain\u202fYow of Malaysia in the men\u2019s singles final. Ng clinched the title in three straight games, posting scores of 11\u20119, 11\u20115 and 11\u20115. The opening game was tightly contested, with Ng holding a narrow 4\u20113 edge before edging ahead to win 11\u20119. He then expanded his lead in the second game, taking it comfortably at 11\u20115.<\/p>\n<p>Abhay showed resilience at the start of the third game, building an early 4\u20112 lead, but Ng responded swiftly, turning the tide to a 6\u20115 advantage and eventually closing the set 11\u20115. Despite the defeat, Abhay\u2019s performance throughout the tournament was strong, and his silver medal adds to India\u2019s tally in the sport.<\/p>\n<h2>Implications and upcoming team events<\/h2>\n<p>The dual silver medals, while commendable, meant India missed the direct qualification route for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics that was on offer through the Asian Games singles competition. Squash is set to make its Olympic debut at those Games, heightening the significance of the missed opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>India\u2019s overall squash haul at the 2026 Asian Games now includes a bronze medal earned by Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar in the mixed doubles event, bringing the nation\u2019s total to three medals in the sport. With the individual finals concluded, the Indian squad will shift its focus to the team events scheduled to begin on Monday, aiming to add further medals to the tally.<\/p>\n<p>Both Malaysian finalists demonstrated the depth of their nation\u2019s squash program, securing the coveted golds and reinforcing Malaysia\u2019s position as a powerhouse in the Asian squash scene. For India, the silvers represent a breakthrough for a young Anahat and a solid effort from Abhay, but also underscore the challenges that remain in converting final\u2011round appearances into gold medals and Olympic berths.<\/p>\n<p>As the Asian Games progress, Indian officials and coaches are expected to analyse the performances, particularly the narrow margins in the women\u2019s final and the competitive third game of the men\u2019s final, to refine strategies ahead of the team contests. The upcoming matches will provide an additional platform for Indian players to showcase their skills and potentially improve the nation\u2019s standing in the overall medal table.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India earned silver medals in both men\u2019s and women\u2019s squash singles at the 2026 Asian Games, while Malaysia secured the golds and a spot for the LA 2028 Olympics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2290,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[1661,216,2000,2482,2481],"class_list":["post-2289","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-asian-games","tag-india","tag-malaysia","tag-olympic-qualification","tag-squash","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2289"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2289\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2290"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2289"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2289"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2289"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}