An eight-member Indian contingent will compete in the squash events at the 2023 Asian Games. Squash at the Hangzhou Games will begin with team events on September 26, while the singles and mixed doubles are scheduled to be held from October 1 to October 5. This is the first time that the squash mixed doubles event is being hosted at the Asian Games. The other squash events in Hangzhou include singles and teams in both men’s and women’s categories. The squash events at the 2023 Asian Games will take place at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court.
The Indian squash team in Hangzhou will be led by Dipika Pallikal, the reigning champions in women’s and mixed doubles. Dipika secured a bronze in women’s singles at the previous Asiad. However, the 31-year-old has not featured in any singles competition since 2019. Dipika will compete in the mixed doubles at the Hangzhou Games, pairing up with Harinderpal Singh Sandhu. The duo clinched the Asian mixed doubles squash championship in China earlier in June and will look to replicate the feat in the Asiad.
India won five medals including one silver and four bronze at the previous Jakarta Games. Joshna Chinappa and Saurav Ghosal, who secured bronze in women’s and men’s singles, are set to represent the country in Hangzhou. A 15-year-old Anahat Singh, who is the reigning under-17 Asian champion has made the cut to the Asian Games squad.
Saurav Ghosal, Mahesh Mangaonkar and Harinderpal Singh Sandhu, who were part of India’s gold-medalist team at the 2014 Asian Games, will also be seen in action in Hangzhou. Since squash was inducted in the Asian Games, India have won one gold, two silver ad three bronze medals in the sport.
Indian Squash Teams For Asian Games 2023:
Men’s team: Saurav Ghosal, Abhay Singh, Mahesh Mangaonkar, Harinderpal Singh Sandhu
Women’s team: Joshna Chinappa, Dipika Pallikal Karthik, Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna
Asian Games 2023 Squash Schedule:
September 26:
7:30 IST onwards – Men’s and Women’s Team Pool Match
September 27:
7:30 IST onwards – Men’s and Women’s Team Pool Match
September 28:
10:00 IST onwards – Women’s Team Pool Match
13:30 IST onwards – Men’s Team Pool Match
September 29:
8:30 / 11:00 IST – Women’s Team Semi-Final 1&2
13:30 / 16:00 IST – Men’s Team Semi-Final 1&2
September 30:
10:30 IST – Women’s Team Gold Medal Match
13:00 IST – Men’s Team Gold Medal Match
October 1:
8:30 IST onwards – Mixed Doubles Pool Match
12:30 IST onwards – Men’s Singles Ro32
14:30 IST onwards – Women’s SIngles Ro32
October 2:
8:30 IST onwards – Mixed Doubles Pool Match
12:30 IST onwards – Men’s and Women’s Singles Ro16
October 3:
8:30 IST onwards – Mixed Doubles Pool Match
13:30 IST onwards – Men’s Singles Quarterfinal
13:30 IST onwards – Women’s Singles Quarterfinal
October 4:
9:30 / 10:30 IST – Mixed Doubles Semi-Final 1&2
12:30 / 13:30 IST – Women’s Singles Semi-Final 1&2
14:30 / 15:30 IST – Men’s Singles Semi-Final 1&2
Ahead of Asian Games 2023 Squash Events; here is all you need to know:
What date Asian Games 2023 Squash Events matches will be played?
The Asian Games 2023 Squash Events matches will take place from September 26 to October 5.
Where will the Asian Games 2023 Squash Events be played?
The Asian Games 2023 Squash Events will be held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Squash Court in Hangzhou.
Which TV channels will broadcast Squash Events matches at Asian Games 2023?
Squash Events at the 2023 Asian Games will be televised on the Sony Sports Network in India.
How do I watch Squash Events matches at Asian Games 2023 live streaming?
Squash Events at the 2023 Asian Games will be streamed live on the SonyLIV app and website in India.
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