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Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2024: Three Indian players advance to semi-finals

Pakistan Squash Federation is currently hosting the 31st Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2024 in Aabpara, Pakistan. Indian squash players had a mixed day on Day 3 of the campaign. Let’s delve into the details of how they performed on the third day of the competition.

Moving into the details, India's Goushika M continued her domination in the quarter-final, defeating Makaela Lin Cassidy of Hong Kong by 11-8, 11-9, and 11-8 to advance to the semi-final. She will next take on Malaysia's Maisarah Binti Nizam.

In another match, Aadya Budhia defeated local player Mahnoor Ali by 11-4, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6 to storm into the semi-final. She will next lock horns with Chiu Hau Ching from Hong Kong in the semi-final.

Shifting our focus to other details, Shiven Agarwal stunned local lad Abdul Ahad Butt by 11-4, 11-7 and 11-5 to make it to the semi-final. He will next take on Nouman Khan from Pakistan in the semis.

In the last game of the day, Shameena Riaz bagged a win over Ranliya Irundinithi Wood of Sri Lanka by 11-2, 11-4, 11-4 to advance to the consolation quarter-final against Minahil Aqeel from Pakistan.

Unfortunately, a few other Indian players Anika Dubey, Diva Shah, Yusha Nafees, Lokesh Subramani, Unnati Tripathi, and Nirupama Dubey faced defeats in the Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships.

Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2024: Day 3 Results (Indians only)

Goushika M beat Makaela Lin Cassidy by 3-0 (11-8, 11-9, 11-8)

Aadya Budhia beat Mahnoor Ali by 3-1 (11-4, 11-8, 6-11, 11-6)

Anika Dubey lost to Harleein Tan by 0-3 (2-11, 5-11, 5-11)

Shiven Agarwal beat Abdul Ahad Butt by 3-0 (11-4, 11-7, 11-5)

Diva Shah lost to Lo Pui Yin Chloe by 0-3 (6-11, 6-11, 9-11)

Yusha Nafees lost to Abdullah Nawaz by 0-3 (1-11, 7-11, 2-11)

Lokesh Subramani lost to Ahmed Khalil by 1-3 (7-11, 11-4, 9-11, 9-11)

Unnati Tripathi lost to Doyce Lee Ye San by 0-3 (3-11, 1-11, 6-11)

Nirupama Dubey lost to Akari Midorikawa by 2-3 (7-11, 9-11, 11-6, 11-9, 5-11)

Shameena Riaz beat Ranliya Irundinithi Wood by 3-0 (11-2, 11-4, 11-4)

Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships 2024: Day 4 Pairings (Indians only)

Semi-Final: Goushika M vs Maisarah Binti

Consolation Quarter-Final: Shameena Riaz vs Minahil Aqeel

Semi-Final: Aadya Budhia vs Chiu Hau Ching

Semi-Final: Shiven Agarwal vs Nouman Khan

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