India’s men’s squash team has won bronze at the Asian Games 2026. The team lost 2-1 to Malaysia in the semifinal on October 1.

The tie was played at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. Abhay Singh lost the opening match 3-0 to Malaysia’s Eain Yow.

Veer Chotrani levelled the tie with a 3-0 win over Sanjay Jeeva. He won 11-4, 11-8 and 11-5 in a commanding display.

Velavan Senthilkumar took the deciding match to four games but lost to Ameeshenraj Chandaran. Velavan had won the opener 12-10 before losing the next three.

The team also included Suraj Kumar Chand. President Droupadi Murmu congratulated the players on the podium finish.

The bronze adds to India’s squash medal tally at the Games. The women’s team had also reached the later stages.

Eain Yow, who beat Abhay Singh, had won the men’s singles gold earlier in the Games. Malaysia has long been a squash powerhouse in Asia. India’s women players also reached the later rounds of the team events.