Asian Games 2026: President Murmu hails Indian women's squash team's bronze in Nagoya
Synopsis
India's women's squash team repeated their Hangzhou bronze with a podium finish at Nagoya 2026, taking India's squash tally at these Games to four medals. Anahat Singh, who also won silver in singles, is the standout performer — and President Murmu's personal congratulations underline just how far Indian squash has come on the Asian stage.
Key Takeaways
The Indian women's squash team won bronze in the Women's Team event at the Asian Games 2026 , Nagoya.
President Droupadi Murmu congratulated Anahat Singh , Tanvi Khanna , Joshna Chinappa , and Shameena Riaz on 1 October 2026 .
India lost the semi-final to Hong Kong 2-1 at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena .
Anahat Singh claimed her second medal of the Games, having also won silver in women's singles.
India's total squash medal count at Aichi-Nagoya 2026 stands at four — two silvers and two bronzes.
The women's team bronze is a repeat of their podium finish at Hangzhou Asian Games 2023 .
President Droupadi Murmu on 1 October 2026 congratulated the Indian women's squash team — Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa, and Shameena Riaz — after the side secured a bronze medal in the Women's Team event at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya. The medal is India's fourth in squash at the Aichi-Nagoya Games, extending the country's strong run in the discipline.
President Murmu's Congratulations
'I congratulate Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz on securing the Bronze Medal in the Women's Team event in Squash at the Asian Games 2026. Your collective effort has earned India another medal in squash. I commend the team for this achievement,' President Murmu wrote on X.
How the Semi-Final Unfolded
India's path to the bronze was sealed after going down 2-1 to Hong Kong in a tightly contested semi-final at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. Anahat Singh opened the tie against Chan Sin Yuk in a marathon contest, winning the first two games 11-9 and 11-8, before Chan fought back to take the next three 11-6, 13-11, and 12-10 — edging Anahat out 3-2.
Tanvi Khanna then delivered a crucial comeback win over world No. 40 Lee Ka Yi. After dropping the opening game 4-11, Tanvi won the next three 13-11, 11-9, and 13-11 to level the tie at 1-1. In the deciding rubber, however, Joshna Chinappa fell 3-0 to Ho Tze Lok, ending India's semi-final run.
Anahat's Double-Medal Games and India's Squash Haul
The bronze marks Anahat Singh's second medal at Nagoya 2026, having earlier claimed silver in the women's singles — making her one of the standout performers of the Games. Abhay Singh also took silver in the men's singles, while Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar added bronze in mixed doubles, taking India's total squash medal count at these Games to four.
A Repeat of Hangzhou and India's Squash Momentum
Notably, Joshna, Tanvi, and Anahat were also part of the Indian women's team that clinched bronze at the Hangzhou Asian Games 2023, making this a back-to-back podium finish for the squad. India had an even richer squash campaign at Hangzhou, winning five medals — including two gold, one silver, and two bronze. This comes amid a broader rise of Indian squash on the continental stage, with consistent medal performances now signalling structural depth rather than isolated brilliance. The sport's growing profile at the Asian Games is likely to strengthen calls for enhanced funding and professional infrastructure back home.
Point of View
Rather than waiting for the next medal cycle to make the same argument. India won five squash medals at Hangzhou and is on course for four at Nagoya — that trajectory deserves a policy response, not just a presidential tweet.
NationPress
1 Oct 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Indian players won the women's squash team bronze at Asian Games 2026?
The Indian women's squash team that won bronze at the Asian Games 2026 in Nagoya comprised Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa, and Shameena Riaz. They secured the medal after losing 2-1 to Hong Kong in the semi-final.
How did India lose to Hong Kong in the squash semi-final?
India fell 2-1 to Hong Kong in the semi-final at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena. Anahat Singh lost 3-2 in a marathon opener, Tanvi Khanna levelled the tie with a comeback 3-1 win over world No. 40 Lee Ka Yi, but Joshna Chinappa lost 3-0 in the decider.
How many squash medals did India win at Asian Games 2026?
India won four squash medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 — silver medals for Anahat Singh (women's singles) and Abhay Singh (men's singles), and bronze medals for Joshna Chinappa and Velavan Senthilkumar (mixed doubles) and the women's team.
Has the Indian women's squash team won at the Asian Games before?
Yes. The same core group of Joshna Chinappa, Tanvi Khanna, and Anahat Singh also won bronze in the women's team event at the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023, making the Nagoya bronze a back-to-back podium finish.
What did President Murmu say about the Indian squash team?
President Droupadi Murmu posted on X, stating: 'I congratulate Anahat Singh, Tanvi Khanna, Joshna Chinappa and Shameena Riaz on securing the Bronze Medal in the Women's Team event in Squash at the Asian Games 2026. Your collective effort has earned India another medal in squash. I commend the team for this achievement.'
