Pakistan, Sept. 26 -- Pakistan's squash campaign at the 20th Asian Games Aichi-Nagoya 2026 gathered further momentum on Friday as Muhammad Ashab Irfan and Noor Zaman powered their way into the men's singles semifinals with impressive victories at the Nagoya Kinjo Futo Arena.

The double semifinal qualification has also assured Pakistan of a medal in the individual squash event, marking a significant achievement for the country's squash contingent at the Asian Games.

Muhammad Ashab Irfan produced a strong comeback against India's Veer Chotrani, recovering from a first-game setback to secure a 3-1 victory. Ashab lost the opening game 6-11 but responded emphatically, winning the next three games 11-8, 11-3 and 11-3 in a 41-minute quarterfin...