India Shines at Asian Squash Doubles Championship 2024

The Asian Squash Doubles Championship, held in Johor, Malaysia from July 4-7, 2024, attracted 33 teams from seven countries. The event, organized by the Asian Squash Federation and host country's federation, featured men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles categories.

Championship Overview

Asian Squash Doubles Championship held from July 4-7, 2024, in Johor, Malaysia
Organized by Asian Squash Federation and host country's federation
33 teams from 7 countries participated
Categories: Men's doubles, Women's doubles, Mixed doubles
Biennial event with rich history dating back to 1981 for men, 1986 for women

India's Triumph in Mixed Doubles

Champions: Abhay Singh and Joshna Chinappa
Defeated Hong Kong's Tong Tsz Wing and Ming Hong Tang
Final score: 2-1 (11-8, 10-11, 11-5)

Notable achievements:

- Joshna Chinappa: Four-time World Doubles Championships medalist
- Abhay Singh: Bronze medalist in mixed doubles at 2022 Asian Games

India's Success in Men's Doubles

Champions: Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar
Defeated Malaysia's Ong Sai Hung and Syafiq Kamal
Won in straight sets: 2-0 (11-4, 11-5)

Individual accomplishments:

- Abhay Singh: Part of gold-winning team at 2022 Asian Games, winner of Goodfellow Classic and Willingdon Masters
- Velavan Senthilkumar: National men's Squash champion, winner of Batch Open Challenger Squash 2024

Historical Context and Indian Squash

Championship records:

- Men's: Pakistan most successful (15 wins), India's sole win in 2022
- Women's: Malaysia leads (10 wins), India's only win in 2012

Squash Rackets Federation of India (SRFI):

- Governs and promotes squash in India
- Recognized by Indian government
- Member of World Squash Federation and Asian Squash Federation
- Headquarters in Chennai, President: Debendranath Sarangi

As the Asian Squash Doubles Championship continues to grow in prestige and competitiveness, India's performance in the 2024 edition serves as a testament to the country's rising status in the sport. With young talents like Abhay Singh emerging alongside experienced players like Joshna Chinappa, the future of Indian squash on the international stage looks promising.