Squash: Abhay Singh loses final, wins silver for India at Asian Games

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India's star squash player Abhay Singh won a silver medal on the ninth day of the Asian Games 2026, in the men's singles squash event. In the gold medal match, Abhay Singh faced Malaysia's top seed Ng Eain Yow. In a tightly fought contest, Abhay Singh lost 0-3 (9-11, 5-11, 5-11). The defeat ended Abhay's dream of a gold medal, but the silver marked a historic achievement for him.

In the first set, Abhay Singh played with full intensity and made Ng Eain Yow work hard, but lost the set 11-9. In the second set, the Malaysian player put Abhay under pressure and won comfortably 11-5 to take a 2-0 lead. In the third and decisive set, Abhay made a strong comeback, taking an early 4-2 lead. But Ng Eain Yow hit back immediately to lead 6-5. The Malaysian player eventually won the third set 11-5 to clinch the gold. Ng Eain Yow was emotional after the win, with tears in his eyes. The victory made him a double gold medallist at the Asian Games, and he also secured qualification for the 2028 Olympics.

Although Abhay Singh did not win gold in the final, his performance through the tournament was outstanding. In the semi-final, Abhay Singh beat Pakistan's Muhammad Irfan 3-0 in straight sets. Abhay started aggressively, winning the first game 11-3. Irfan fought back strongly in the second game, but could not prevail as Abhay took the set 12-10. Abhay won the third game as well, 11-6, sealing a comprehensive victory. He dominated Irfan throughout the match.

Abhay Singh is one of India's star squash players, who has secured his place in the national team through consistently strong performances at the international level. He has won several titles on the PSA Tour. He has also represented India in major international events including the Asian Games, the Asian Team Championship and the World Team Championship.

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