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Asian Doubles Squash: Abhay-Velavan kick off title defence in style

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Asian Doubles Squash: Abhay-Velavan Kick Off Title Defence In Style

By IANS News June 18, 2026 • 18:18 PM View: 250

Asian Doubles Squash Championships: India’s leading men’s duo, Abhay Singh and Velavan Senthilkumar, began their title defence successfully at the 3rd Asian Doubles Squash Championships in Sarawak, Malaysia, on Thursday.

The top seed smoothly defeated the South Korean duo of Oh Seojin and Min-Woo Lee 11-7, 11-10 in Pool A, using a mix of finesse and control to secure the win in a quick, intense match.

Meanwhile, compatriots Rahul Baitha and Suraj Chand defeated Singapore’s Samuel Quek Wei Yi/Justin Yap 11-3, 11-3, but narrowly lost to Japan’s Naoki Hayashi/Ren Makino 8-11, 11-8, 6-11 in Pool B.

TAGS Abhay Singh Velavan Senthilkumar Asian Doubles Squash Championships South Korean Oh Seojin Woo Lee Rahul Baitha

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