India's women's squash team completed a flawless group stage at the Asian Games 2026 on Tuesday, sweeping Iran 3-0 to seal all three pool matches without defeat and book a place in the quarterfinals in Aichi-Nagoya.
Veteran Joshna Chinappa sealed the tie in the final rubber, beating Iran's Najmeh Boushehrizadeh 11-1, 11-3, 11-9. Chinappa was dominant in the first two games and held off a stronger challenge from the Iranian in the third to close out the match in straight games, according to Business Standard's live coverage.
Anahat gives India an unassailable lead
Earlier, Anahat Singh had given India an unassailable lead with a commanding 3-0 victory over Iran's Fereshteh Eghtedari, putting the team 2-0 up before Chinappa took to the court.
The result caps an impressive group campaign for the Indian women, who have won all three of their pool ties. The team will now move into the quarterfinals of the team event, where the medal rounds begin.
The women's team's charge continues India's strong squash showing at these Games, where Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh have already won individual silver medals. Earlier in the group stage, the women's team had beaten Japan 2-1 and China 3-0 in their pool games. With the group stage behind them, attention now turns to the knockout rounds, where India will aim to convert this momentum into a team podium finish.
Sources: Business Standard
Veteran Joshna Chinappa sealed the tie in the final rubber, beating Iran's Najmeh Boushehrizadeh 11-1, 11-3, 11-9. Chinappa was dominant in the first two games and held off a stronger challenge from the Iranian in the third to close out the match in straight games, according to Business Standard's live coverage.
Anahat gives India an unassailable lead
Earlier, Anahat Singh had given India an unassailable lead with a commanding 3-0 victory over Iran's Fereshteh Eghtedari, putting the team 2-0 up before Chinappa took to the court.
The result caps an impressive group campaign for the Indian women, who have won all three of their pool ties. The team will now move into the quarterfinals of the team event, where the medal rounds begin.
The women's team's charge continues India's strong squash showing at these Games, where Anahat Singh and Abhay Singh have already won individual silver medals. Earlier in the group stage, the women's team had beaten Japan 2-1 and China 3-0 in their pool games. With the group stage behind them, attention now turns to the knockout rounds, where India will aim to convert this momentum into a team podium finish.
Sources: Business Standard
