US EditionIndia Create History with Maiden Squash World Cup Title, First Asian Champions
India became the first Asian nation to win the Squash World Cup, defeating top-seeded Hong Kong 3-0 without losing a single tie, officials said.
- Chennai on Sunday, the India national squash team clinched its maiden Squash World Cup title by overwhelming the Hong Kong national squash team 3-0 in the final.
- Seeded second, India national squash team clinched the title without losing a single tie, improving on its 2023 edition bronze.
- Veteran Joshna Chinappa began by edging Lee Ka Yi 3-1 in 23 minutes, Abhay Singh followed with a 3-0 win over Alex Lau, and 17-year-old Anahat Singh sealed the tie beating Tomato Ho 3-0 in 16 minutes.
- The final marked the first time two Asian countries contested the tournament, with a packed Express Avenue Mall witnessing India’s clinical display and Hong Kong’s best-ever finish.
- With squash headed to Los Angeles 2028, the win boosts India's profile and places the India national squash team among World Cup winners Australia, England, and Egypt.
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India create history with maiden Squash World Cup title, first Asian champions
India created history by winning its maiden Squash World Cup title, defeating Hong Kong 3-0 in the final in Chennai. The triumph makes India the first Asian nation to lift the prestigious mixed-team crown.
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