NAGOYA, Oct 1 — Young national player C. Ameeshenraj emerged as Malaysia’s hero after delivering the winning point in a dramatic 2-1 victory over defending champions India in the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games men’s team squash semi-final at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena today.
The victory sent Malaysia into the final and ensured at least a repeat of the team’s best finish in the men’s team event since the 2018 Asian Games, while improving on the bronze medal won at the Hangzhou 2022 edition.
Malaysia took the lead through Ng Eain Yow, who defeated Abhay Singh 11-8, 11-8, 11-8, before Sanjay Jeeva failed to contain Veer Chotrani, who won 11-4, 11-8, 11-5 to level the tie at 1-1.
In the deciding match, Ameeshenraj recovered from losing the first game to defeat Velavan Senthilkumar 10-12, 11-6, 11-8, 11-9 and seal Malaysia’s victory.
