Indian girls in Asian squash final
On a day of mixed fortunes, India's girls team continued its good showing to prevail over Japan 2-1 and make their maiden entry to the final while their men lost to their arch rivals Pakistan 0-3 in the semi-finals,
in the Asian squash championships, at Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday.
In the semi-finals of the 11th edition of the
championship, the Indian girls recorded a hard-fought victory over
Japan to set up a title clash with hot favourites Malaysia.
After Joshna Chinappa of India had won a gruelling match
against Chinachu Matsui of Japan 10-9, 9-7, 3-9, 4-9, 9-7, Mekhala
Subedar lost to Mami Nishio 3-9, 4-9, 4-9. In the decider,
India's Vaidehi Reddy played to her true form to defeat Yoriko
Michishita 10-9, 9-0, 9-4.
However, the Indian men were convincingly beaten by
Pakistan and now play Hong Kong for the third and fourth
places.
After Ritwik Bhatacharya lost to Manzure Zaman, Manish
Chotrani went down to Shahid Zaman. Ijaz Ahmed then beat
Bikram Uberoi to register a facile win for Pakistan.