The Indian women’s squash team blanked Iran 3-0 in its last group-stage match to progress to the quarterfinals at the Asian Games in Nagoya on Tuesday.
Starting the proceedings, Tanvi Khanna was declared the winner after her opponent Narges Soltani retired while trailing 5-11, 0-3 in the first singles.
Anahat Singh, who won a silver in the individual event, then saw off Fereshteh Eghtedari 3-0 (11-5, 11-4, 11-7) to give India an unassailable 2-0 lead.
In the third singles, veteran Joshna Chinappa, who also won a bronze in the mixed doubles event, prevailed 3-0 (11-1, 11-3, 11-9) over Najmeh Boushehrizadeh to complete the 3-0 win.
India had defeated both China and Japan in their first two matches of Pool C.
India thus finished at the top of the table. They will face Singapore in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.
(PTI)
