Dalian (China), Indian men's and women's teams started their campaign at the Asian Team Squash Championship 2024 with comprehensive wins in Dalian, China.
The men's team, which was without injured Abhay Singh, led Kuwait 2-1 thanks to good leadership from experienced Velavan Senthilkumar.
The women, led by Rathika Suthanthira Seelan, defeated Macau (2-1) and Mongolia (3-0).
Later, the Indian men lost to Japan in their second group match, the full result of which is awaited.
Result:
Men: India beat Kuwait 2-1 (Velavan Senthilkumar beat Athabi Hamad 11-4, 11-5, 11-4; Rahul Baitha beat Mohammed Alkhanfar 8-11, 12-10, 8-11, 11 Lost to -9, 2-11; defeated Bader Almoghrebi 11-6, 11-7.
Women: India beats Macau 2-1 (Rathika Suthanthira Seelan beats Liu Kwai Chi 11-4, 11-4, 11-5; Pooja Aarti beats Yeong Weng Chi 6-11, 5-11, 2 -11; defeated Yung Wai Leng 11-9, 6-11, 14-12, 11-9.
India beat Mongolia 3-0 (Rathika beat Ariyunbileg Altankhuyag 11-2, 11-3, 11-4; Pooja beat Mayadaga Dogsom 11-1, 11-1, 11-1; Sunita Patel Defeated Saran Khishigbaatar 11-1, 11-1, 11-1).
The men's team, which was without injured Abhay Singh, led Kuwait 2-1 thanks to good leadership from experienced Velavan Senthilkumar.
The women, led by Rathika Suthanthira Seelan, defeated Macau (2-1) and Mongolia (3-0).
Later, the Indian men lost to Japan in their second group match, the full result of which is awaited.
Result:
Men: India beat Kuwait 2-1 (Velavan Senthilkumar beat Athabi Hamad 11-4, 11-5, 11-4; Rahul Baitha beat Mohammed Alkhanfar 8-11, 12-10, 8-11, 11 Lost to -9, 2-11; defeated Bader Almoghrebi 11-6, 11-7.
Women: India beats Macau 2-1 (Rathika Suthanthira Seelan beats Liu Kwai Chi 11-4, 11-4, 11-5; Pooja Aarti beats Yeong Weng Chi 6-11, 5-11, 2 -11; defeated Yung Wai Leng 11-9, 6-11, 14-12, 11-9.
India beat Mongolia 3-0 (Rathika beat Ariyunbileg Altankhuyag 11-2, 11-3, 11-4; Pooja beat Mayadaga Dogsom 11-1, 11-1, 11-1; Sunita Patel Defeated Saran Khishigbaatar 11-1, 11-1, 11-1).
