{"id":2361,"date":"2026-10-01T08:37:20","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/01\/pakistan-defeats-india-3-0-asian-games-quarterfinal\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T08:37:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T08:37:20","slug":"pakistan-defeats-india-3-0-asian-games-quarterfinal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/2026\/10\/01\/pakistan-defeats-india-3-0-asian-games-quarterfinal\/","title":{"rendered":"Pakistan defeats India 3-0 in Asian Games volleyball quarterfinal"},"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>Pakistan secured a place in the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Games volleyball tournament after a dominant 3-0 victory over India in the quarterfinal round. The match, played on October 1, 2026, saw Pakistan take the first two sets 25\u201119 and 25\u201123 before closing out the third set 22\u201114, eliminating India from medal contention.<\/p>\n<h2>Key performances and statistics<\/h2>\n<p>The standout of the encounter was Pakistan\u2019s outside hitter Murad Khan, who amassed 19 points by converting 18 of his 33 spike attempts \u2013 a conversion rate of more than 50\u202f%. His aggressive play set the tone for the Pakistani side throughout the match. India\u2019s top scorer was Ashwal Rai, who managed nine points, the highest total for his team.<\/p>\n<p>Overall efficiency favored Pakistan. The team recorded 50 successful spikes out of 83 attempts (61\u202f% conversion), 6 blocks from 31 attempts (20\u202f%), and 17 digs from 44 attempts (39\u202f%). By contrast, India managed 33 spikes from 81 attempts (41\u202f%), 4 blocks from 44 attempts (10\u202f%), and 7 digs from 28 attempts (25\u202f%). The disparity in attacking efficiency was evident early and persisted through all three sets.<\/p>\n<h2>Set\u2011by\u2011set breakdown<\/h2>\n<p>In the opening set, Pakistan established a lead early, with Murad Khan opening the scoring with a powerful smash. India responded with a point from Joel Benjamin, but Pakistan quickly reclaimed the advantage through a series of blocks and smashes from players such as Afaq Khan and Hamid. The set concluded at 25\u201119 in favor of Pakistan.<\/p>\n<p>The second set was more closely contested. India saved a set point when Ashwal Rai delivered a smash, but Pakistan\u2019s Usman answered with an outside smash that gave Pakistan the edge. A series of tight rallies saw the score oscillate, but Pakistan\u2019s higher spike accuracy (35 of 57 attempts, 62\u202f%) helped them secure the set 25\u201123.<\/p>\n<p>The deciding third set saw Pakistan maintain momentum. Early on, Murad Khan continued his dominance, adding points with both smashes and a dipping serve. India\u2019s Joel Benjamin managed a few points, yet Pakistan\u2019s block and dig counts kept India under pressure. The final score of 22\u201114 reflected Pakistan\u2019s control, with Murad Khan again contributing crucial points in the closing moments.<\/p>\n<h2>Turning points and tactical notes<\/h2>\n<p>Several moments shifted the match\u2019s dynamics. A service fault by India\u2019s Joel Benjamin in the first set gave Pakistan a series of match points, which India briefly saved before a decisive smash by Ashwal Rai landed in the net, ending the match. Timeouts called by both teams at critical junctures did not alter the overall flow, as Pakistan\u2019s consistency on the attack outweighed India\u2019s sporadic bursts.<\/p>\n<p>Reviews also featured in the match. India challenged a point after a block by Hamad, but the review upheld Pakistan\u2019s claim. Conversely, Pakistan successfully challenged a call that the ball had touched the antenna, gaining two points at the start of the second set.<\/p>\n<p>Defensive statistics highlighted Pakistan\u2019s superior digging and blocking. With 17 digs compared to India\u2019s seven, Pakistan was better able to convert opponent attacks into counter\u2011offensives. Block counts (six for Pakistan, four for India) further emphasized the Pakistani side\u2019s ability to disrupt Indian spikes.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the match underscored Pakistan\u2019s efficient attacking play and disciplined defense, while India\u2019s lower spike accuracy\u2014only 38\u202f% (11 of 29) in the early phases\u2014limited their ability to mount a comeback.<\/p>\n<p>With the quarterfinal win, Pakistan moves on to the semifinals, keeping its hopes alive for a podium finish. India, meanwhile, sees its quest for a first Asian Games volleyball medal postponed, as the team reflects on a performance that fell short against a well\u2011executed Pakistani side.<\/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>Pakistan advanced to the semifinals of the 2026 Asian Games by beating India in straight sets, with Murad Khan scoring 19 points.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":2362,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[299],"tags":[2261,216,257,2585,2584],"class_list":["post-2361","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-asian-games-2026","tag-india","tag-pakistan","tag-quarterfinal","tag-volleyball","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361","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=2361"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2361\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2362"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2361"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2361"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/newsraise.com\/in\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2361"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}