India’s men’s squash team finishes with a bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after losing 1-2 to Malaysia in the semifinals at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on Thursday. The defeat ends India’s campaign for a place in the final, but the team progresses to the bronze medal stage.
Multiple outlets report that India’s bronze comes after the semifinal loss, with the tie decided across three matches. NDTV and others describe the outcome as a 2-1 defeat to Malaysia, while Times of India details the match flow: Veer Chotrani delivers a comeback win to keep India in contention before Velavan Senthilkumar loses, sealing Malaysia’s victory. Another report notes that India’s men’s bronze is earned the same day as the women’s team also secures bronze after losing in its semifinal.
Across coverage, the common angle is the semifinal result and the medal outcome. The reporting varies mainly in the stated match sequence and the specific players emphasized, but all accounts agree on the Malaysia win and India’s bronze finish.
