Ameeshenraj delivers as Malaysia stun India to reach Asian Games squash final

NAGOYA, Oct 1 — Malaysia secured a thrilling 2-1 victory over defending champions India in the men's team squash semi-final at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena, sending them to the Asian Games final. Young player C. Ameeshenraj delivered the winning point, leading the team to the final and improving upon their bronze medal performance from the 2022 Hangzhou edition.

Malaysia took an early lead with Ng Eain Yow's straight-sets win over Abhay Singh before Sanjay Jeeva's loss to Veer Chotrani brought the tie to 1-1. Ameeshenraj, under pressure but confident in his abilities, bounced back from a loss in the first game to clinch the deciding match. The young player expressed his pride in representing his team and his desire to perform well, emphasizing the excitement of deciding matches.

Ahead of the final, Malaysia will face Pakistan, who beat Hong Kong 2-1 in the other semi-final. The national men's team last won the team event gold medal at the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta-Palembang.