India Dominates Squash World Cup Group with Clean Sweep Over Brazil
In the Squash World Cup, hosts India secured a spot in the quarterfinals with a 4-0 victory over Brazil. Key performances came from Velavan Senthilkumar, Anahat Singh, and Abhay Singh, accompanied by a walkover for Joshna Chinappa. India will face South Africa in the next round.
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In a stellar display of skill and strategy, hosts India advanced to the quarterfinals of the Squash World Cup with a commanding 4-0 triumph over debutants Brazil on Thursday.
National champion Velavan Senthilkumar set the tone for the match, outplaying world-ranked Pedro Mometto in a convincing 3-0 encounter. Following up, 17-year-old prodigy Anahat Singh made quick work of Laura Silva, completing her match in just 14 minutes.
India's top-ranked player, Abhay Singh, sealed the fixture with another clean 3-0 victory against Diego Gobbi, while veteran Joshna Chinappa secured a walkover in the concluding match. Having previously defeated Switzerland, India emerges as the leader of Pool B and is set to face South Africa in the quarterfinals on Friday.
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