Pakistan Players Shake Hands with Indian Team After Victory

 

Pakistan’s Muhammad Ashab Irfan advanced to the men’s singles squash semi-finals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after defeating India’s Veer Chotrani 3-1 in the quarter-final on Friday, September 25.

Irfan dropped the opening game 6-11 but quickly turned the match around. He won the next three games 11-8, 11-3, and 11-3 to complete the victory in 41 minutes at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.

The win guarantees Irfan at least a bronze medal for Pakistan. He will meet India’s Abhay Singh in the semi-final on Saturday.

Following the match, Irfan and Chotrani exchanged handshakes in a display of sportsmanship after their competitive quarter-final encounter.

Irfan had booked his place in the quarter-finals by defeating Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed Al Nasfan 3-0 in the Round of 16. He had remained unbeaten in games throughout the tournament before facing Chotrani.

Pakistan also secured another men’s singles semi-final spot through Noor Zaman, who defeated Hong Kong’s Chi Hin Henry Leung 3-1.