Abhay Singh claims squash silver after straight-game defeat to Eain Yow

UPDATE - follow-up to Asian Games 2026, Day 9 Live Updates: Abhay Singh loses first game in squash final; Anahat Singh in action later: Abhay Singh takes home a silver medal in the men's squash final after losing in straight games to Malaysia's Eain Yow Ng. Eain Yow wins the match 11-9, 11-5, 11-5 to defend his title, putting on a display of clinical volleying and attritional play. Abhay ends with India's second singles silver in squash history, following Saurav Ghosal's medal at Hangzhou.

Match Flow

Abhay starts brightly in the opening game, trading strokes and drawing level at 8-8 before Eain Yow secures two game balls and takes it 11-9. In the second game, physical pressure from long rallies and precise shot-making by the Malaysian allow Eain Yow to pull away from 2-2 to an 11-5 win. Abhay shows resilience in the third game by taking an early lead, but unforced errors and a missed drop shot let the defending champion catch up and seal the final game 11-5.

Other Updates

Meanwhile, Ankush Panghal assures India a medal in the men's 80kg boxing event with a 5-0 win over Tajikistan's Nekruz Salimov. India's medal tally at the Games stands at 30, while pistol shooters Manu Bhaker, Esha Singh, and Rahi Sarnobat take part in qualification events. Several athletics finals featuring Indian athletes like Harita Bhadra, Animesh Kujur, and Parul Chaudhary are scheduled for later in the day.