Aichi-Nagoya, Sept. 28 -- India defeated Japan 2-1 in the women's squash team event at the 2026 Asian Games on Monday, with Tanvi Khanna sealing the tie after Anahat Singh's five-game defeat to Satomi Watanabe.

Joshana Chinappa gave India an early lead with an 11-1, 11-8 victory over Japan's Erisa Sano in the opening match. Anahat was then up against Watanabe, who had beaten the Indian in the opening game 11-8. However, Anahat responded strongly, winning the next two games 11-8 and 11-7 to take a 2-1 lead.

Watanabe forced a decider by winning the fourth game 11-8 before completing the comeback with an 11-9 victory in the fifth game.

Watanabe won the match 11-8, 8-11, 7-11, 11-8, 11-9 to level the tie at 1-1. Tanvi then stepped up again...