Men's squash gold medal match: Pakistan take the lead against India

In the men's squash gold medal match between India and Pakistan at the Asian Games 2023, Mahesh Mangaonkar suffered a straight-games defeat in the first match against Nasir Iqbal. Despite a competitive opening game that ended 11-8, Nasir dominated the next two games, winning 11-3 and 11-2. This victory has given Pakistan a 1-0 lead in the tie.

The pressure is now on Saurav Ghosal as he faces Muhammad Asim Khan in a crucial do-or-die match for India in the final.