Aichi-Nagoya, Oct. 1 -- India's women's squash team clinched a Bronze medal at the Asian Games 2026 after going down 1-2 to Hong Kong in a thrilling semifinal here on Thursday.

Anahat started strongly, edging a closely fought opening game 11-9 after the score stood at 8-7. The Indian remained composed in the second game, which was locked at 8-8, before reeling off three straight points to take it 11-8 and move 2-0 ahead in the match.

Chan fought back in the third game as Anahat briefly faded, with the Hong Kong player taking an 8-4 lead before winning it 11-6.

Anahat regained her rhythm in the fourth game and moved into a 6-3 lead. She had three match points, but Chan saved all three with some clever play to make it 10-10. After anothe...