India, Sept. 27 -- Abhay Singh had to settle for a silver medal at the 2026 Asian Games after Malaysia's Ng Eain Yow defeated him in straight sets in the men's squash final on Sunday, September 27. India had hoped to see Abhay claim the gold, but Eain Yow produced a composed and commanding performance to finish on top without dropping a single game. The opening set was closely contested, with both players involved in long rallies, but a few errors from Abhay at crucial moments helped the Malaysian edge ahead and take it 11-9.

Eain Yow carried that momentum into the next two games, quickly establishing a five-point advantage in the second set. Abhay tried to fight his way back into the contest, but the Malaysian's retrieving and sharp fin...