India demonstrated unprecedented dominance at the second Asian Squash Doubles Championships, winning all three championships in the men’s, women’s, and mixed doubles divisions. The event, which featured high-intensity matches, concluded with India winning a clean sweep and confirming its rising status in Asian squash.
In the men’s doubles final, top seeds Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar battled back to defeat Pakistan’s Noor Zaman and Nasir Iqbal, 2-1. After losing the opening set 9-11, the Indian duo recovered to win the next two sets 11-5, 11-5, and seal the match in 88 minutes. Earlier, they overcame Hong Kong’s Chi Him Wong and Ming Hong Tang in the semifinals to get to the final.
In the women’s doubles final, second-seeded Joshna Chinappa and Anahat Singh defeated Malaysian opponents Ainaa Amani and Xin Ying Yee. The Indians lost the first set 8-11, but rallied to win the following two 11-9 and 11-10 in an exciting match. Their semifinal victory came over Hong Kong’s Po Yui Kirstie Wong and Yee Lam Toby Tse.
The top-seeded mixed doubles team of Abhay Singh and Anahat Singh completed their hat-trick by defeating Malaysia’s Rachel Arnold and Ameeshenraj Chandaran 11-9, 11-7.
